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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the dog twitched in her sleep
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as in contraction
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Recent Examples of twitch
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Then, without warning, colors start rippling across its skin — flashes of deep crimson, bursts of mottled brown, rapid shifts in texture — while its eyes dart and its limbs twitch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
So playing Jane was a lot of studying other characters and watching Sinatra giving a speech, how’s this person reacting and what did that facial twitch mean?
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Then, without warning, colors start rippling across its skin — flashes of deep crimson, bursts of mottled brown, rapid shifts in texture — while its eyes dart and its limbs twitch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
So playing Jane was a lot of studying other characters and watching Sinatra giving a speech, how’s this person reacting and what did that facial twitch mean?
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Pekara said hospital surveillance footage captured him fidgeting under the blanket.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each chair is equipped with an exercise band around the legs to allow children to kick and fidget safely while sitting.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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About 20% will develop West Nile fever, and less than 1% will become sick with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which DSHS says is a more serious neurological illness that can cause tremors, convulsions, disorientation, paralysis and even death.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Still, a nuclear power plant shouldn’t go right next to a potentially active fault, because even a modest tremor could knock over taller structures and break things.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Belloumi’s 64th-minute strike with his left foot broke the deadlock in the second game of the two-leg affair and Gelhardt made sure with a low shot that squirmed past the Millwall goalkeeper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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For moist at least, a long history as a word associated with bodily discharge coupled with its more recent use as a sexualized word positioned it as one that makes young modern women squirm more than men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once, Denise yanked an earring out of Djena’s left ear, tearing the lobe.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That infuriatingly catchy Kars4Kids donation jingle got yanked off the air in California.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Those of us who are now in our 90s might be forgiven a twinge of nostalgia for that moment.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Ball’s game-winning overtime layup capped a wild evening that included a twinge of controversy.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Raiders could use some of those arrows in the quiver to move up for better talent and further streamline their return to success.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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His voice was low in her ears, sending a quiver dancing up and down her spine.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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