ached

past tense of ache

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ached
hurt
Verb
  • The boy was not seriously hurt when the man threw him to the ground, but he was taken to a local hospital and later released.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2025
  • What’s going to hurt us probably is the property tax situation.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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“Ached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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