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
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Infected people can experience common symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Symptoms of Chagas disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, rash, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and eyelid swelling.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Legionella pneumophila causes infection in the lung tissues, and can lead to symptoms such as fever, aches, pain and diarrhea, Schaffner explains.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of the disease can include cough, fever, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue, loss of appetite, confusion or diarrhea.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
Most individuals have no symptoms though one in five infections can cause fever, nausea, headaches or body aches.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As a severe form of pneumonia, symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches and cough, city health officials said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Symptoms, which can develop up to 14 days after exposure, include cough, fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and shortness of breath.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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
Symptoms, which typically appear two to 10 days after exposure to the bacteria, can include headache, muscle aches, shortness of breath, cough and fever.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Mild symptoms include a fever, headache and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Seoul, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid an emotional tribute to soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, saying his ‘heart aches’ in a rare admission of military losses.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Ohio has reported 29 cases since August 2024, with symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and muscle aches.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
And the Zoned Lumbar Support offers focused support for your lower back, ensuring proper spinal alignment and reducing pressure on your lumbar region, helping to alleviate aches and pains.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Infected people can experience common symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Symptoms of Chagas disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, rash, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and eyelid swelling.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Legionella pneumophila causes infection in the lung tissues, and can lead to symptoms such as fever, aches, pain and diarrhea, Schaffner explains.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of the disease can include cough, fever, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue, loss of appetite, confusion or diarrhea.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
Most individuals have no symptoms though one in five infections can cause fever, nausea, headaches or body aches.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As a severe form of pneumonia, symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches and cough, city health officials said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Symptoms, which can develop up to 14 days after exposure, include cough, fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and shortness of breath.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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
Symptoms, which typically appear two to 10 days after exposure to the bacteria, can include headache, muscle aches, shortness of breath, cough and fever.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Mild symptoms include a fever, headache and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash on the trunk of the body and swollen lymph glands.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Seoul, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid an emotional tribute to soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, saying his ‘heart aches’ in a rare admission of military losses.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Ohio has reported 29 cases since August 2024, with symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and muscle aches.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
Noun
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The polarising billionaire had spent only a few hours in prison upon his return from 15 years of self-exile in August 2023 before he was hospitalised after complaining of heart trouble and chest pains, prompting widespread scepticism and public outrage.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And the Zoned Lumbar Support offers focused support for your lower back, ensuring proper spinal alignment and reducing pressure on your lumbar region, helping to alleviate aches and pains.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The object may slip or the line may blur, but what hurts more is the sense of exclusion.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Dexter questions why Batista’s death hurts so much, Brian chastises his brother for listening to Harry too much.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, who wants to feel the pangs of self-doubt, anxiety, or chronic stress?—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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