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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as in to squirm
to make jerky or restless movements
writhing in pain from his injuries
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Recent Examples of writhe
In the opening minutes, a crunching collision in front of the goal between Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku and Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand left Beiranvand writhing on the grass for several minutes, holding his face.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Adams, for one, spent a fair portion of the first half on the grass, writhing in pain.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 June 2026
Even as Chisholm spent several minutes on the ground writhing in pain, a few of his teammates, including Judge, Grisham and Clarke Schmidt, couldn’t help but smirk at his misfortune.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Adams, for one, spent a fair portion of the first half on the grass, writhing in pain.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 June 2026
Even as Chisholm spent several minutes on the ground writhing in pain, a few of his teammates, including Judge, Grisham and Clarke Schmidt, couldn’t help but smirk at his misfortune.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writhe
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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With the contact patch sliding and squirming, the brakes had less to work with—and the car took just enough extra distance to end in an impact.
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Unless your companion could use a hand or is traveling with young kids (in the latter case, if this person also happens to be your spouse or partner, really not cool to leave them with the stroller, diaper bag, squirming kids).
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When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
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Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.
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There is something cultish about that idea — the player who tends not to start but has the knack to appear later on with antennae twitching, ready to seize the day and alter the course of a match.
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Leon Stetson was allegedly twitching, so officers moved him away from Carrie Stetson and started to render medical aid.
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The song explores the theme of young love entwined in a love triangle.
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And just as economic opportunities are entwined with our political history, they're seen today just as defining as democracy itself.
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In addition to having lofty themes, this is also a fairly rousing adventure with enough visual panache to keep any kid from fidgeting in his seat.
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A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.
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Contreras was tossed immediately, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim manager Chad Tracy and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas were all sent to the showers early.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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Watching their relationship devolve (never more so than when their sperm donor, a rakish, motorcycle-driving restaurant owner played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the scene) is most definitely a tear-jerking experience, as is the film’s final scene.
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Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.
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“Writhe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writhe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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