In the throes of delirium, Tom claimed that he was not Tom, but the king of Spain.
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Throes
//θɹəʊz//
Synonyms for "throes" (145 found)
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matutinal epilepsymenstrual epilepsymusicogenic epilepsymyoclonous epilepsynasty blownipnocturnal epilepsyocclusionorgasmpainpangpangspangs of conscienceparoxysmpassionpetit malphysiologic epilepsypinchprickpricking of heart
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psychic epilepsypsychomotor epilepsyqualmqualmsreflex epilepsyrolandic epilepsyrotatoriascruplescruplesseizuresensory epilepsyserial epilepsysexual climaxsharp painshockshootshootingshooting painsoresore spotspasmstabstabbing painstitchstoppagestressstress of lifestrokesufferingtardy epilepsytender spottetanustetanythrillthromboembolismthrombosistonic epilepsytonic spasmtormentorsion spasmtouch of consciencetraumatic epilepsytrismustweaktwingetwinge of consciencetwitchucinate epilepsyvisitationvoice of consciencewoundwrench
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Yanni was fourteen and was in the throes of teenage angst.
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Yanni was in the throes of another psychotic episode.
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When Yanni killed Skura, he was in the throes of a severe psychotic episode.
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