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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Recent Examples of twig
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The traditional image of a bird’s nest is a small, roughly circular twig structure in a tree, but the nests of bearded vultures look significantly different.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals.
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The Babycatcher chewed his twig and held on to a thin rope, not much more than a string, which disappeared up into the canopy, likely connected to the pulleys and rigs and tackle that worked the biggest net down below.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
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Elordi played Frankenstein's monster — known as the Creature — in this adaptation of the story, and he was also nominated at the Globes for his performance.—
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Other birds might have imprinted on humans and do not know how to hunt their own food.—
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Infuse the water with a sprig of rosemary or a citrus slice for an air of sophistication.—
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Garnish with a slice of lemon or a sprig of mint.—
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Americans can understand complex information and grasp the importance of watching trend lines.—
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Ideological innovation within the movement has only accelerated since 2016, leaving political scientists, pundits, and an elite liberal public struggling to grasp MAGA both past and present.—
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Even though just three can alert to an emergency, many more are needed to understand what is behind those emergencies.—
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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So, the thinking went, every costume, prop, and line reading is there for a reason, infinite symbolism scattered across the frame for anyone determined enough to decipher it.—
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By building out a picture of the whales’ health, habits and diet, researchers are deciphering the many ways humans impact their lives and guiding conservation actions that may mean life or death for the orcas.—
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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
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Learning the different personalities, learning how the job is impacting, recognizing when there's changes in personalities requires you to be invested in them, to be around them.—
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In addition to his directing prowess, Reiner's skills as an actor were recognized by the Golden Globes in the past.—
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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