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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
Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Some women suffered through menopause symptoms such as joint aches and brain fog for years and met with various doctors before reaching out to Elizabeth Lapeyre's New Orleans medical office.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, headaches, confusion and convulsions.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For young children, anxiety might show up as physical complaints like tummy aches or headaches, while older kids may feel nervous and struggle to concentrate.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Other people may experience symptoms, such as headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 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
Noun
This compact 160-piece kit covers cuts, burns, and aches, and tucks neatly into a suitcase or day bag.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Some women suffered through menopause symptoms such as joint aches and brain fog for years and met with various doctors before reaching out to Elizabeth Lapeyre's New Orleans medical office.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, headaches, confusion and convulsions.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For young children, anxiety might show up as physical complaints like tummy aches or headaches, while older kids may feel nervous and struggle to concentrate.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
Verb
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, 11 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Other people may experience symptoms, such as headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
Noun
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Unfortunately, days before the ceremony, Nelson began experiencing chest pains while visiting with a friend.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
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With the Sox contending for a postseason spot, every day is now important, and the losing hurts more.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Keeping it becomes the thing that hurts us all.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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