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  • present participle of twitch.

twitching



ADJECTIVE
writhing
Synonyms


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When CBN was withdrawn, the mice also displayed physical symptoms resembling withdrawal, including head twitching and paw fluttering.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026

And the choreographer, Katie Spelman, does wonderful work, for instance expressing the nervous energy of the students with precise and funny twitching of their sneakers under their desks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

FND Action said the brain network disorder encompassed neurological symptoms including limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, twitching, sensory issues and more.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

Nathan’s head kept twitching from side to side, he called to our sons and muttered words that I did not understand.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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