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  • present participle of writhe.
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writhing

[rahy-thing] / ˈraɪ ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
twisting
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As soon as Mahomes was left writhing on the ground and grabbing his knee late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, it was clear he had sustained a serious injury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The ghost of Gaga past re-emerges for Perfect Celebrity, writhing with camp energy in a shallow grave as she sings about the pressure and torture of stardom.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Green Bay was especially effective with its pass rush up the middle Sunday, swarming Matthew Stafford, sacking him three times and repeatedly leveling hits that left him writhing on the turf.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

James Garfield’s assassination in 1881 involved 79 days of writhing medical purgatory.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

Another drop of the serpent’s venom dripped onto Loki’s face, and he screamed and threw himself about, writhing in his bonds.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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