1
as in sore
causing or feeling bodily pain
my poor, aching back
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2
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong
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as in hurting
to feel or cause physical pain
my feet ache from all that walking
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Recent Examples of aching
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The unconscious Moon in your 4th House of Home conjoins aching Chiron there, highlighting family patterns and house routines that need a kinder, more sustainable approach.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Adjective
The dramatic and aching second movement, according to Egarr, may have been a love letter to one of Beethoven’s romantic interests.
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Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
But, as fans already know, that perky veneer is often a shroud over her aching vulnerability, which is spotlighted with intensity on her melodically mature third album, out now.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The unconscious Moon in your 4th House of Home conjoins aching Chiron there, highlighting family patterns and house routines that need a kinder, more sustainable approach.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching
Adjective
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Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
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Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
Verb
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Sometimes judges don’t have a full picture of the risks a victim faces, like an abuser’s access to weapons and prior threats to kill, and release men arrested on domestic violence charges quickly, with little to keep them away from the women they’re accused of hurting.
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Businesses will pay more for space, residential renters will feel it through higher rents, and visitors at our hotels, B&Bs and Airbnbs will pay more, too, hurting tourism statewide.
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However, Ukraine’s successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.
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California’s already-high electricity rates have increased far faster than inflation, threaten progress on climate change and pose painful affordability burdens on residents and businesses, the Berkeley report said.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
Verb
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
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And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
Verb
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Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.
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Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
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“Aching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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