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verb

Definition of twignext
as in to know
to have a clear idea of it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women

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twig

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noun

as in sprig

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Recent Examples of twig
Verb
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024 In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance. — Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
Noun
Whereas some veer towards the latest trends and fresh-off-the-runway looks, twigs has always marched to the beat of her own drum—the perfect fashion mood for a Rick Owens show. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 On is continuing its creative partnership with FKA twigs with the launch of their Spring 2025 Training collection entitled The Body Is Art, Part II. — Essence, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
  1. know
  2. sprig
  3. grasp
  4. understand
  5. see
  6. decipher
  7. comprehend
  8. recognize
Verb
  • The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Apart from its cool aesthetic, the blender is known for being the quietest out there.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of know
Noun
  • Garnish with a half strawberry or a lemon wheel or a mint sprig or all three.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Discard skin and bones from chicken, herb sprigs, and cooked vegetables, reserving broth in Dutch oven.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of sprig
Verb
  • But there’s understanding the situation, grasping the consequences, vowing to be better and then actually encountering those moments.
    — Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Many said that because the recent cuts at the agency have been carried out in a piecemeal fashion, the public doesn’t seem to be grasping the totality of what is happening to the program, which is having its 90th anniversary this year.
    — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of grasp
Verb
  • The exact way caffeine affects physical performance is relatively unknown, and more research is necessary to understand the potential negative cardiovascular effects on athletes.
    — Emily Brown, MPH, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.
    — Christie Zizo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of understand
Verb
  • Though policymakers do apparently see tariffs creating some inflation in 2025 on their recent projections.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • White flower petals could be seen scattered below the couple and different white bouquets of flowers and white candles surrounded them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • Two puncture marks in the ring eventually gave translators a clue about how to decipher it.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And the latter term for one who studies or writes word, logic or mathematical puzzles seems apt for what Gates has deciphered on the job.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • Coca-Cola’s brief essentially trots out the same list of qualitative differences that the company raised during the Tax Court proceedings, almost as though the court had simply overlooked or failed to comprehend them.
    — Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • One Trump adviser said a goal of the president’s speech would be connecting his rapid-pace actions so far to average Americans who may not yet comprehend the motives behind them.
    — CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of comprehend
Verb
  • Burt had the foresight to recognize the changing consumer, and to see that luxury would work on e-commerce.
    — David Moin, WWD, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of recognize

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