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throe
[throh]
noun
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
a sharp attack of emotion.
throes,
any violent convulsion or struggle.
the throes of battle.
the agony of death.
the pains of childbirth.
throe
/ θəʊ /
noun
rarea pang or pain
Word History and Origins
Origin of throe1
Word History and Origins
Origin of throe1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
After the footage surfaced, Osment said in a statement that he was “absolutely horrified by my behavior ... in the throes of a blackout.”
While most “Mission: Impossible” films depict the public unaware of the catastrophic events the IMF is preventing right under our noses, “Final Reckoning” finds society in the throes of collapse.
The film starred Hoffman as an advertising executive and Streep as his ex-wife who navigate the throes of divorce and its effects on their young son.
A sustained pull back in housing development could have big implications for a city in the throes of an affordability and budgetary crisis.
Such was their renewed chemistry that the band are now in the throes of a new, sixth album.
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When To Use
The word throe refers to a pain, pang, or spasm, but it is very rarely used.It is almost exclusively used in the plural form throes, which refers to a state or condition of pain or violent convulsions, spasms, or pangs.Throes is especially associated with situations involving physical or emotional pain or agony, as in the throes of childbirth or the throes of grief. It can also be used in the context of a situation that’s an intense struggle, as in the throes of creation or the throes of revolution. The phrase death throes can refer to the agony of dying or it can be used metaphorically to refer to the final stages of something, as in The terrible reviews of his latest book represent the death throes of his career.The word throes is commonly used in the phrase in the throes of, meaning in the midst of something intense, especially a painful situation, a struggle, or a crisis, as in We were in the throes of battle when the reinforcements arrived. It can also be used in less serious situations, as in We were in the throes of a movie marathon when the power went out. Example: When I’m in the throes of the flu, I barely have the energy to get out of bed.
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