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spasm

noun

ˈspa-zəm

Definition of spasm

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 Tua Tagovailoa was slated to start the season and then started having oblique spasms days before the opener and also missed those two games. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 In 2022, she was diagnosed with the rare and progressive autoimmune and neurological disorder — which can cause muscle rigidity, mobility issues, painful spasms and shortness of breath. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros was a late scratch with back spasms. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare, debilitating progressive neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and spasms so violent Dion broke ribs. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spasm

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Noun

There is no vaccine for the illness, which can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
An April report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked nearly 17,000 Shigella samples, which causes Shigellosis, which and can bring on diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, collected between 2011 and 2023.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cramp

Noun

Shuting Qiu’s lineup of vivid patterns and billowing silhouettes offered a burst of color and optimism to the city.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

More recently, the Kremlin has expressed hope that those who orchestrated the explosions will be held accountable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

The cause of their displeasure has to do with scenes woven throughout that illustrate how Baldwin got his reputation for angry outbursts – confrontations with paparazzi through the years, for instance.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
This is not the first time Blair has experienced an outburst on a plane.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

Xu Fu and Ma Junsheng also play surrogate dads to Seif, whose increasingly violent eruptions threaten to change the course of his life more than once.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The designation indicates heightened volcanic activity and the potential for an eruption, or an eruption underway with limited hazards to aviation.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of eruption

Noun

But the 25-year-old, after a brief call-up in May, showed flashes of brilliance at the plate and on the field during his 38 games with the Braves before being sent back to Triple-A for the remainder of the season.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The director said that while above average precipitation in the south could bring relief to drought, too much precipitation can cause flash flooding and mudslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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