as in pains
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 aches
Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
And after 134,387 steps — which breaks down to about 67 miles — my feet still felt surprisingly fresh, with no aches or sweaty toes.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Gel foam gently contours the body to help ease aches and pains while the breathable, moisture-wicking cover helps maintain a more stable sleep temperature.
—V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
They’re made with bubble insoles that gently massage your feet with every step, a cushioned deep heel cup, and an arch-supportive design to keep your feet free from aches and pains.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
These can include fever and aches, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, and, as the disease progresses, internal and external bleeding.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Roosli adds that people who sit and use laptops right on their laps for 40 hours per week often start having aches and pains.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
Scott said Stafford developed symptoms that can resemble other diseases including fever, aches, chills and fatigue -- which can make Ebola difficult to diagnose and treat.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and a rash.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 19 May 2026
The often-fatal virus, which causes fever, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea, spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected persons, contaminated materials or persons who have died from the disease, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The virus can cause a severe respiratory illness called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome that includes early symptoms of fatigue, fever and muscle aches.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Most infected people show no symptoms, but about one in every five may develop fever, headache, body aches, or joint pain.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Noun
Those symptoms include muscle aches, fever, vomiting, and general weakness and discomfort.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
And after 134,387 steps — which breaks down to about 67 miles — my feet still felt surprisingly fresh, with no aches or sweaty toes.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Gel foam gently contours the body to help ease aches and pains while the breathable, moisture-wicking cover helps maintain a more stable sleep temperature.
—V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
They’re made with bubble insoles that gently massage your feet with every step, a cushioned deep heel cup, and an arch-supportive design to keep your feet free from aches and pains.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
These can include fever and aches, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, and, as the disease progresses, internal and external bleeding.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Roosli adds that people who sit and use laptops right on their laps for 40 hours per week often start having aches and pains.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
Scott said Stafford developed symptoms that can resemble other diseases including fever, aches, chills and fatigue -- which can make Ebola difficult to diagnose and treat.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
Common symptoms include a fever, chills, fatigue, headache, body aches, chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and airway irritation.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and a rash.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 19 May 2026
The often-fatal virus, which causes fever, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea, spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected persons, contaminated materials or persons who have died from the disease, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The virus can cause a severe respiratory illness called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome that includes early symptoms of fatigue, fever and muscle aches.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Most infected people show no symptoms, but about one in every five may develop fever, headache, body aches, or joint pain.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
Noun
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Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz compounded the pains of militia attacks, forcing Iraq to declare force-majeure on foreign-run oil operations and curtail production.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Older dogs with arthritis often pant, and dogs with abdominal, chest or spinal pain may pant because normal breathing hurts.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Twenty years later, the name of Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson still hurts to hear.—
Zohran Mamdani,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Verb
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My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Aches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aches. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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