1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
tends to writhe his fingers together when he's nervous or upset
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2
as in to squirm
to make jerky or restless movements
writhing in pain from his injuries
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Recent Examples of writhe
Some writhed in pain while others worried about their friends who were burned worse.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
The Royals executed the inning-ending double play but India was writhing in pain.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Even in the shade of a fruit tree, you could be surrounded by tiny skyscrapers — not made of steel or concrete, but of microscopic worms wriggling and writhing into the shape of long, vertical towers.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
The Royals executed the inning-ending double play but India was writhing in pain.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Even in the shade of a fruit tree, you could be surrounded by tiny skyscrapers — not made of steel or concrete, but of microscopic worms wriggling and writhing into the shape of long, vertical towers.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writhe
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Gran Sasso National Park has trails that weave through medieval villages, crumbling castles, and valleys where wild horses still roam.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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These are pre-shrunk and woven from long-staple fibers for buttery softness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
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And all those passengers squirming around makes driving more difficult because of the constantly changing weight balance.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Not only do these votes make individual Republicans squirm, but they can be used for attack ads when a senator is up for reelection.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Her bright pink lips were twisted into the shape of a scream.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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Amos twisted Ross's thick hair into a soft yet structured abstract shape, wrapping it in what may very well be fishnet stockings in vivid teal hue.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
16 July 2025
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This is why after a snake is killed, its body will still twitch and move around, and why its head can still bite.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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At times, Woods reminds me of 2025 Cleveland Browns first-rounder Mason Graham, with the quickness and twitch to play just about anywhere along a defensive front and the power/hand speed to be a three-down weapon at either spot inside.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The history of the gardenia in this country is entwined with the botanical investigations of Alexander Garden.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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The Epstein scandal is entwined with the conspiracy.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Drone footage obtained by Brazilian outlet TV Brasil EBC appeared to show Marins sitting in the grey sand conscious and fidgeting.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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In your experience, do people fidget to purposely get non-conclusive results?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Boyd’s brilliance on the evening extended his scoreless stretch to 23 innings and gave him 10 straight starts where he’s tossed at least five innings while giving up two or fewer runs.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Don't toss your wine corks—put them to use in your garden!—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Having already had to navigate a 180-degree turn around a roundabout at 80km per hour, the road jerked to the left with around 1.6km remaining and, with some riders forced wide, the group was split.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The passenger jerked forward and their belongings were thrown to the floor.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Writhe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writhe. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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