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
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The mental load weighing on him disappeared when his lingering aches did as well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Most people suffer muscle aches, headaches, balance problems, fatigue and high fevers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Tylenol is used to treat a several conditions, such as mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches and colds.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
India also played through minor aches — such injuries to his left wrist and shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Chest aches, fevers, debilitating headaches and chills pained 15-year-old Sufiya Syed for more than a year before doctors finally diagnosed her two months ago.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The acute phase may last weeks or months and often goes unnoticed, though some people develop fever, fatigue, body aches, rash or swelling around the bite site, the CDC says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
People experiencing more severe infections may also suffer high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes and blood in their urine.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
My heart aches for that poor boy.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Weeks to months after exposure, an infected person may experience flu-like symptoms that can include fever, headache and overall body aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Symptoms are similar to the common flu, including fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, eye irritation and tiredness.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
People with Chagas disease can have acute illness, and may experience relatively mild symptoms that can last for weeks or months, including swelling at the infection site, fever, rash, and body aches, among others, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The acute phase, occurring in the first few weeks to months after infection, often produces mild, flu-like symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, and headaches.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My heart aches knowing such a beautiful soul was taken from us too soon.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Poor people know the intimate, badgering pangs of hunger, but in Ireland, the memory of the 1845-1848 Famine—the Great Hunger, when one million died from starvation and disease, and another million emigrated—still aches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Listeriosis is commonly associated with fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion and gastrointestinal symptoms, per the FSIS.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The mental load weighing on him disappeared when his lingering aches did as well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Most people suffer muscle aches, headaches, balance problems, fatigue and high fevers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Tylenol is used to treat a several conditions, such as mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches and colds.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
India also played through minor aches — such injuries to his left wrist and shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Chest aches, fevers, debilitating headaches and chills pained 15-year-old Sufiya Syed for more than a year before doctors finally diagnosed her two months ago.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The acute phase may last weeks or months and often goes unnoticed, though some people develop fever, fatigue, body aches, rash or swelling around the bite site, the CDC says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
People experiencing more severe infections may also suffer high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes and blood in their urine.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
My heart aches for that poor boy.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Weeks to months after exposure, an infected person may experience flu-like symptoms that can include fever, headache and overall body aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Symptoms are similar to the common flu, including fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, eye irritation and tiredness.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
People with Chagas disease can have acute illness, and may experience relatively mild symptoms that can last for weeks or months, including swelling at the infection site, fever, rash, and body aches, among others, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The acute phase, occurring in the first few weeks to months after infection, often produces mild, flu-like symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, and headaches.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My heart aches knowing such a beautiful soul was taken from us too soon.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Poor people know the intimate, badgering pangs of hunger, but in Ireland, the memory of the 1845-1848 Famine—the Great Hunger, when one million died from starvation and disease, and another million emigrated—still aches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
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For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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In April, 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian, died while being held at GEO’s Pompano Beach facility after complaining of chest pains.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is where Reed Garrett’s injury hurts the Mets; the right-handed reliever is more platoon-neutral.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Koch is only feeding into the doubters and deniers who fail to recognize that sometimes the truth hurts, but what’s the other option?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its high-fiber content combined with it only having 40 to 45 calories per fruit means kiwis can also help with healthy weight management by curbing hunger pangs without adding many calories to your diet.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Portugal’s coastline throbs with beach goers and sports enthusiasts.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Aches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aches. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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