ached

past tense of ache

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ached
hurt
Verb
  • Investigators say the woman driving the Traverse suffered minor injuries, but the drivers of the other two vehicles were not hurt, officials said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The alcohol measure was tied to the percentage of residents who reported at least occasional heavy or binge drinking, and this measure also hurt Arizona.
    Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Ached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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