1
as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
he suffers terribly from back spasms
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a spasm of love that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of spasm
The spasms are considered normal and have not been linked to any kind of pathological problem or mental health condition, though persons with Parkinson’s, chronic migraines or brain lesions have been documented experiencing more hypnic jerks than what is considered typical.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But the occasional spasms of laughter elicited by this film come mostly with a knowing wince.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Barring any unforeseen spasms of craziness, the NFL’s dominance over the field should reassert itself in next year’s chart.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But the occasional spasms of laughter elicited by this film come mostly with a knowing wince.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Barring any unforeseen spasms of craziness, the NFL’s dominance over the field should reassert itself in next year’s chart.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
Noun
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Prostaglandins cause uterine contractions during menstruation, which helps shed your uterine lining and can cause cramps.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Affected patients typically suffer from diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and can remain ill for up to a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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Young kids can mistake a momentary outburst from their parents as something more serious and permanent.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Rule: Review Both Pushpa films (Pushpa The Rise and Pushpa The Rule) were custom-made for a target fanbase that relishes and justifies violent outbursts for the sake of righteousness and masculinity.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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One possible scenario is an eruption outside of the volcano's caldera—the circular depression that forms a crater at a volcanic summit—as happened in the 2014 eruption.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plus, scientists are still studying the effects of events like the January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption, which introduced vast quantities of water vapor and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Video from a minute later showed two quick flashes and caught the sound of an explosion as the fire visibly grew throughout the mansion.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service said that the chance for moderate winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, will rise to 50% on Monday and 60% on Tuesday, with a 10% chance of strong winds up to 70 mph on both days.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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