as in to know
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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Recent Examples of twig
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The traditional image of a bird’s nest is a small, roughly circular twig structure in a tree, but the nests of bearded vultures look significantly different.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
Noun
The Babycatcher chewed his twig and held on to a thin rope, not much more than a string, which disappeared up into the canopy, likely connected to the pulleys and rigs and tackle that worked the biggest net down below.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The traditional image of a bird’s nest is a small, roughly circular twig structure in a tree, but the nests of bearded vultures look significantly different.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
Verb
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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One note e-mailed Monday to the KOLD-TV newsroom in Tucson included information that only the abductor would know, anchor Mary Coleman told CNN.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sisters Helen, Sylvia and Jeanne, all 70-plus, form the canopy of the family tree; newborn Charlie is the fresh sprig.—
Clare McHugh,
Washington Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s daughter, six-year-old Adelynn, didn’t immediately grasp his rooting interest.—
Sam McDowell
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Hoka boots have a durable and winter-proof mesh upper made mostly of recycled polyester, and a Vibram Megagrip EVA sole engineered to grasp the slickest surfaces.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one of several photos included in the 3 million new Epstein files, Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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During the Super Bowl halftime show, the casita made an appearance again, and this time, the world would see its interior for the first time.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How fans experience the game and how referees decipher controversial calls will only get better as visual AI advances.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What’s more, humans appreciate experiences like emotions in ways AI may never comprehend.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Time for a list of Movies That Live in Our Memories for Indefinable Reasons—a category that AI could neither generate nor comprehend, because loving movies is the province only of humans.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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