as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
Movements should be purposeful and calm, avoiding fidgeting, which can project anxiety or lack of control.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Hands that had never fidgeted were suddenly restless, moving back and forth.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As Webber explained the possible complications of treatment, Mika fidgeted as if on the verge of a panic attack.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
Movements should be purposeful and calm, avoiding fidgeting, which can project anxiety or lack of control.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Hands that had never fidgeted were suddenly restless, moving back and forth.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As Webber explained the possible complications of treatment, Mika fidgeted as if on the verge of a panic attack.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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Mouse studies also suggested that these moments of defiance can be seen as physical responses: mice zoned out for a split-second while their brains rebooted, and twitched in their sleep when those regions woke up briefly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The video then shows one soldier apparently fire at the prone Ukrainians, the leg of one twitching after the gunfire.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
27 Nov. 2024
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Rod Laver Arena too was flat, the crowd squirming around awkwardly, trying to figure out what to cheer for.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Arrogant Backing yourself fully makes others squirm.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of several civil lawsuits filed in New York claiming that two brothers considered titans in the luxury real estate industry raped a woman as a third brother watched, was tossed by a federal judge Wednesday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Instead of jerking the wheel or hitting the brakes, try to apply the brakes gently and steer smoothly.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Examples include: Absence seizures typically cause someone to blink their eyes quickly or stare into space without accompanying muscle stiffness or jerking.—
Rosanna Sutherby,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Right now, Trump is fiddling as Los Angeles (and the world) burns.—
David Carlin,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Franklin is again up for the CMA's Musician of the Year alongside guitarists Tom Bukovac, Rob McNelley, Charlie Worsham and fiddle player Jenee Fleenor.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
20 Nov. 2024
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The center of the onion should wiggle gently but hold together.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The reptile wiggles its feet back and forth sporadically.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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