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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Peterson’s ailments and aches have included cramping, a hamstring strain, a separate quad issue and an illness.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Patrick Jackson, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Numbers released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that doctor visits for fever, body aches, sore throat, extreme fatigue, and other flu-like symptoms have reached the highest level since recording began nearly three decades ago.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Other symptoms can include headache, loss of balance, muscle stiffness, muscle aches and seizures.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Peterson’s ailments and aches have included cramping, a hamstring strain, a separate quad issue and an illness.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Most people with the virus experience fever, headache and muscle aches.
—Patrick Jackson, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Numbers released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that doctor visits for fever, body aches, sore throat, extreme fatigue, and other flu-like symptoms have reached the highest level since recording began nearly three decades ago.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
Noun
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This overnight treatment has ceramides to support your lips’ natural moisture barrier and a subtle peppermint flavor for a fresh tingle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Classically a martini-like mix of gin, vodka and dry vermouth, Hawks pumps up the botanical notes in the gin by infusing it with toasted fennel and olive oil, imparting a subtle sweetness and a gentle tingle that lingers on the back palate.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three other people were also hurt in that crash.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The point was to project his own power and, perhaps, to inspire in his listeners a pang of jealousy at his great big chest of war toys.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Packing your own treats not only saves money between meals, but also keeps mood-tanking hunger pangs at bay.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McNally is still pained by her death.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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His facial expressions are often pained or bemused.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The three-day undercover sting, known as Operation Summer Sentinel, was led by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office in partnership with the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But as about two thirds of the country braces for heavy snow and bitter cold this weekend, most Pats fans with Monday flights home hope celebratory spirits will take the sting out of any travel woes.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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That’s why my leg is throbbing.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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