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
Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
Herzog doesn’t need to hammer home the twinges of resonance in Ibsen’s text.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Mar. 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
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
Herzog doesn’t need to hammer home the twinges of resonance in Ibsen’s text.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Mar. 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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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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Press interviews seem to physically pain him, as though frittering away time that could be better spent behind the comforting barricade of a keyboard.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What Are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and occasionally nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is when skin tends to itch, crack, and break more than usual—especially sensitive skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Another obstacle blocking advanced meditation’s path into the mainstream is that a critical mass of Americans aren’t exactly itching to become full-on Buddhists.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Just look at how cramped the leg area in the 44N looks in comparison to having the entire center aisle below your feet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2025
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The first sign of fatigue was Florida Southwestern’s point guard’s calf cramping.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Reviewers love how flattering the shorts are and note that the fabric has a light compression that shapes and lifts without pinching or squeezing.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ashton, whose poem was selected via an online contest in 2022, was pinching herself after registering as a virtual guest with NASA to watch the launch and has her fingers crossed for a successful mission.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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