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noun

Definition of achenext
as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body a dull pounding ache in his head

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verb

ˈāk How to pronounce ache (audio)
as in to hurt
to feel or cause physical pain my feet ache from all that walking

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Recent Examples of ache
Noun
In May 2021, Noora Lewis — a 63-year-old from Birmingham, England — visited a general practitioner at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre after experiencing symptoms like headaches, jaw aches, tender temples and pain on the right side of her face. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Building balance and strength in a few key areas of the body may help ease common aches. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
About one out of five people infected with West Nile virus develop symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, or rash. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The 49ers have been aching to develop a draftee into a star, and Stribling might be their best shot since drafting Purdy in 2022. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
  1. tingle
  2. hurt
  3. pang
  4. pain
  5. sting
  6. throb
Noun
  • There have been quite a few Lost-like moments throughout the run of Silo, but none have had exactly the same Lost-y tingle as our first peek inside Silo 1 in the season-three finale.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
Definition of tingle
Verb
  • Brown hurt his right ankle on the Pats’ opening drive of the third quarter.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Walker is the piece that could liven up a Chiefs offense that felt anemic at times in 2025, even before Mahomes got hurt.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurt
Noun
  • Statements by government lawyers that contradict the official White House line are not merely the results of pangs of conscience.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Curtin admits to feeling a small pang when a guest drinks only water throughout the meal.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Hargitay, unable to speak to or know her mother, spent much of her life pained by the compromises Mansfield had made.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Adelman was pained by his Kings exit.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of pain
Noun
  • Two men, ages 89 and 73, were caught with a house full of cocaine, marijuana and guns after Miami police conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon following an undercover sting in August, according to their arrest reports.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the sting was eased somewhat after Erie beat Broomfield the next season, going on to win a 4A title of its own.
    — Brent New, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • My knee throbbed from hitting the rocks and the questions filled my head.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • No sweating, throbbing headache and skin that’s hot, red and dry are signs of heatstroke.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of throb

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