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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charley horses
Noun
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Herman, who left the game for two plays with cramps, scored on a 43-yard run, sweeping to the right end and scoring untouched, The final LCC score came on a 40-yard interception return by Ethan Polloreno.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Jackson played 16 minutes the final half, running the show with freshman sensation Darryn Peterson (26 points, five steals, two assists, six turnovers, four rebounds) playing just 10 of the final 20 minutes because of cramps.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Adults may end up needing stitches after a knife slips while cutting a pumpkin’s tough shell.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her quirky sense of humor has kept me in stitches (pun intended) the entire week.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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