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
Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Although pregnant women typically have fever, fatigue and muscle aches, serious cases may lead to stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, there are dozens of viruses and bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms — such as fever, chills, cough, body aches and headaches — including enterovirus, parainfluenza and more.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Already aching to find out what happens next?
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Although pregnant women typically have fever, fatigue and muscle aches, serious cases may lead to stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
Noun
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When shopping for a hydrating lip balm, focus on nourishing, emollient ingredients rather than those that create a temporary tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thomas hurt his hamstring repeatedly last year, which limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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This insanity has to stop before anyone else gets hurt.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some detail Lucy’s desperate search for a new refrigerator for her mother-in-law during the height of the war, while others show the pangs of jealousy that come with a new relationship.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The friend felt a pang of preëmptive regret.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To see how much this moment pained Seattle and its players, look no further than MVP candidate Cal Raleigh, who was reduced to tears at the end of the game.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the body feels stress, your heart rate and blood pressure jump, stress chemicals rise, and the brain may turn pain down for a moment.—
Dayanne S. Antonio,
The Conversation,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sudden sting, the constant urge to run to the bathroom and the interruptions to work or intimacy can feel both embarrassing and unsettling.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, it’s been almost six months since Corder was killed and the sting is still there for the department, Parlier said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ones where the monster, their creator, or both are possessed by throbbing, animalistic lust.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their throbbing dance videos are shot in mansions and on yachts.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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