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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
Jakes then stopped speaking and appeared to spasm while sitting in his chair and staring into the distance.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
During a subsequent stint in prison, in 2018, Mohammadi suffered weeks of intense illness and muscle spasms before ultimately being transferred to a hospital for treatment, requests for which her family says were previously refused.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The rare neurological disorder causes muscle stiffness and spasms, Dion explained on Today in June.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Esophageal spasms: These abnormal contractions of the esophageal muscles can be painful and may cause food to get stuck in the esophagus or stomach liquid to come back up.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
During a subsequent stint in prison, in 2018, Mohammadi suffered weeks of intense illness and muscle spasms before ultimately being transferred to a hospital for treatment, requests for which her family says were previously refused.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The rare neurological disorder causes muscle stiffness and spasms, Dion explained on Today in June.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Esophageal spasms: These abnormal contractions of the esophageal muscles can be painful and may cause food to get stuck in the esophagus or stomach liquid to come back up.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
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Milder health concerns like muscle overuse or dehydration can cause leg cramps.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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Choose among an array of gifts to enhance in-flight comfort, including a travel-sized Theragun to ease muscle cramps, an intelligent Dyson Airwrap, and a premium hydrating face mask.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 1.Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from KPTV, the sudden explosion occurred inside a food truck owned by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food in the downtown area of Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 15.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brunson’s explosion was a masterclass in resilience.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This can lead to some awkward outbursts and odd stares in the U.S., but, in the Philippines, that’s just the way life is.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These displays are the result of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and bubbles of plasma that often burst along with those flares, or coronal mass ejections.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jackson showed flashes during 11 appearances, finishing with 7 tackles and 3 pass breakup.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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So mixing in a player who's shown flashes of upside but just hasn't gotten the right opportunity with a black hole organization such as the Jets could be a recipe for another futile experiment.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Wind gusts may range 40 to 60 mph in the mountains.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The highest wind gusts are forecast for the Santa Monica, Santa Susanna and San Gabriel mountains.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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