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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Recent Examples of ache
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Those symptoms include muscle aches, fever, vomiting, and general weakness and discomfort.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But traveling with brand-new kicks that need breaking in is a one-way ticket to aching feet, and no Instagram photo is worth that pain.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Symptoms to watch for Experts say symptoms typically begin with fever, muscle aches, fatigue and headaches, followed by cough, shortness of breath and, in severe cases, fluid buildup in the lungs.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Those symptoms include muscle aches, fever, vomiting, and general weakness and discomfort.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
In the prodromal phase, infected people have vague flu-like symptoms, often fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, abdominal cramps, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But traveling with brand-new kicks that need breaking in is a one-way ticket to aching feet, and no Instagram photo is worth that pain.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
Noun
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That process helps encourage gentle cell turnover without irritation, while both pomegranate and pear ferments bring a soft, enzyme-like exfoliation to the mix, giving you that smoother, glowier look—just without the tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At a recent sleepover, my 15-year-old son and his 14-year-old friend Charlie, driven by a pang of nostalgia, chose to watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics on YouTube.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This one pains me as a Roth-era Van Halen fan, but there is no denying the band found incredible radio success with new frontman Sammy Hagar in the fold.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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And even if the war ends soon, economists say Americans are likely to feel the financial sting for months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The International Energy Agency head told CNBC last week that Europe could feel the sting of jet fuel shortages in as few as six weeks.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The collection consists of the sneaker brand’s UNO sneakers (which, PSA, are a fab Nike Air Max alternative), Arch Fit, and Slip-Ins—all of which include some of the most impressive cushioning and support, so your feet won’t throb after standing for hours in a field.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026
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The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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