as in hurt
to feel or cause physical pain
my feet ache from all that walking
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Recent Examples of ached
Miller's heart ached for his city.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
When his side ached for the next couple of days, X-rays revealed the fractures.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
When his side ached for the next couple of days, X-rays revealed the fractures.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ached
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But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sensitive and gentle, and then pained and rageful, his transformation into a swirling vortex of destruction is captivating to watch and deserves all the plaudits.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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But following her pregnancy, Alvarez was pained by how much her symptoms were affecting her family.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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