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
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Behavioral therapy for pain Many adults think nothing of taking medicines such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen for minor aches and pains, but there’s little evidence that pharmacologic treatments work best for children’s chronic pain.
—Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Vionic Rest Amber Sandals Vionic’s sandals are trendy enough to dress up for a nice dinner or wine tour, and feature supportive qualities that won’t leave your feet aching.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
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Noun
The good news is, that ache—the missing 1%—is a signal.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Behavioral therapy for pain Many adults think nothing of taking medicines such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen for minor aches and pains, but there’s little evidence that pharmacologic treatments work best for children’s chronic pain.
—Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
Verb
In comparison, many people use hot therapy to manage chronic conditions, aching joints, and tight muscles.
—Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Vionic Rest Amber Sandals Vionic’s sandals are trendy enough to dress up for a nice dinner or wine tour, and feature supportive qualities that won’t leave your feet aching.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
Noun
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Verb
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This would hurt even the most polished comedy or the most clockwork heist movie, let alone one that hopes to be both.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Ohtani has provided a critical bat at the top of the Dodgers' order and there was some concern that adding a pitching workload might hurt his offensive production.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Other coaching clients describe getting pangs of guilt about adding complex assignments to direct reports’ already heavy workloads.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The immediacy of hunger pangs makes focusing on the future a challenge.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Wasp abstracts that pain away—while giving AI systems a higher-level interface to build on.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Alonso rushed over and knelt down next to Senga as he was attended to by the trainers, looking pained himself.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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For Mahomes and Kelce, the faces of this Chiefs’ dynasty, February’s Super Bowl loss still stings.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The protesters are showing up to object to the sting operation perpetrated on people with valid identification who were told to register with an immigration office.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Financial markets throbbed with a panoply of new financial institutions — hedge funds — trading new financial instruments — derivative securities — the values of which were tied to still other financial instruments like home mortgages.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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Batteries of loudspeakers throbbed with a song whose refrain has become a catchphrase for those who want Mr. Yoon ousted.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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