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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
These soft, breathable and moisture-wicking compression socks help reduce swelling, and relieve aches and fatigue.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
People may initially have fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting or muscle aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Mpox symptoms include a sometimes painful, blistery rash on various parts of the body, fever, chills, exhaustion, muscle aches, headache, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Like Blackwood, he’s been fighting through an assortment of aches and pains over the last 10-12 weeks himself.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
My heart aches for everyone who suffered alone and in silence for years.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
People may experience fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, sore throat and muscle aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Norovirus symptoms include dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache and body aches.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Other symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
My heart aches for him , his family, and everyone who loved him.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
If a memory aches, try to reframe the story with compassion for all involved.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The bumps and bruises, aches, pain and fatigue that comes with air travel and sleeping in hotels and the unrelenting schedule takes its toll.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
These soft, breathable and moisture-wicking compression socks help reduce swelling, and relieve aches and fatigue.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
People may initially have fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting or muscle aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Mpox symptoms include a sometimes painful, blistery rash on various parts of the body, fever, chills, exhaustion, muscle aches, headache, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Like Blackwood, he’s been fighting through an assortment of aches and pains over the last 10-12 weeks himself.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a story translated from Korean, a ghost aches with loneliness after scaring everyone away; in a story translated from Arabic, a midwife is called to aid with the birth of … something.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
My heart aches for everyone who suffered alone and in silence for years.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
People may experience fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, sore throat and muscle aches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Norovirus symptoms include dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache and body aches.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Other symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
My heart aches for him , his family, and everyone who loved him.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
If a memory aches, try to reframe the story with compassion for all involved.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
Noun
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One associate dean couched the misstep as a result of learning pains tied to the adoption of new technology.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tagovailoa, sporting a gray T-shirt and white ball cap, went through the pains and shortcomings of his past, his expectations for 2026 and the quarterback battle that awaits him in Flowery Branch.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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As if that wasn’t enough, declining kidney function also affects your body’s ability to activate vitamin D internally—and low vitamin D also hurts your calcium levels, since the vitamin mediates calcium absorption.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota fans may have had some mild pangs over parting with Buium or Rossi, but a mid- to late-20s pick for arguably the best defenseman on the planet?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 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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