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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
Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, confusion, and gastrointestinal issues. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Reported side effects of mFLUSIVA are similar to those of other vaccines, and may include mild reactions such as fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and injection site pain. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 People who ached for a better life were being ordered back into the old one, by statute and tax collector alike. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 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
  • Cola Addict captures that fizzy first sip with zippy lemon and lime, spicy ginger, and a kick of cinnamon that almost mimics the tingle of carbonation.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tingle
Verb
  • Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv's exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In late July, Fortescue told investors China had cut back on its iron ore purchases, hurting revenues.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurt
Noun
  • Every now and then, in the early hours of the morning, Kumar sits in the stillness to watch the fishermen return with their catch and feels a pang of longing.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Falling asleep on a plane, train, or long road trip without proper neck alignment can quickly lead to pain you’d rather avoid on vacation.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pain
Noun
  • Perhaps the sting of a 16 will inspire her to leave it all out on the floor next week.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Moment | Getty Images With gas and diesel prices still elevated amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran war, lawmakers in Congress are rolling out proposals aimed at easing the sting for household budgets.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Her voice, usually an attention-demanding force, is detached from the throbbing production.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Just two days later, Aitia was sitting in class when his newly pierced ear began throbbing with pain.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of throb

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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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