as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Around the start of a new year, a sudden twinge of urgency boils in the pit of our stomachs for something new and fresh.
—Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Noun
But now the Republicans may be feeling a twinge of Vance-itis, because swing voters may not be as thrilled with mini-Trump as Trump is.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Around the start of a new year, a sudden twinge of urgency boils in the pit of our stomachs for something new and fresh.
—Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
Verb
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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Now that the hunger pangs have started, here's some National Bagel Day deals to consider.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fans of football surely are both thrilled and pained at this matchup.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Granted, a day of giving thanks can seem a stretch to those pained by the year’s conflicts.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness!—
Taylor Lane,
StyleCaster,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wen: If someone has a fever and body aches, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective over-the-counter oral medications that can be taken to reduce these symptoms.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t mean the absences to Golden State’s second and third most valuable players haven’t stung.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Having been itching for some neighbors more along their wavelength, cop Danny (Scotsman Sam Heughan trying very hard to disguise his native accent), and yoga instructor Becka (Australian Jessica De Gouw allowed to use her own) waste little time in introducing themselves.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Any event of this magnitude is a honeypot to bad actors, who know there will be plenty of users out there itching to tap or point and click at a solution for their missing fixes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Salmonellosis can result in fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and cramping.—
Sophie Clark,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Common symptoms of food poisoning include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting.3 Mild Symptoms Mild cases of food poisoning can be managed at home.—
Kumkum S. Patel,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On this subject, one of Graham Potter’s first moves at West Ham has been to pinch a recruitment analyst from Chelsea.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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