1
as in sore
causing or feeling bodily pain
my poor, aching back
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2
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong
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as in hurting
to feel or cause physical pain
my feet ache from all that walking
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Recent Examples of aching
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The aching cold of that sub-arctic river was taking the horse’s strength.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
The dramatic and aching second movement, according to Egarr, may have been a love letter to one of Beethoven’s romantic interests.
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Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
At the film’s aching core is the romantic tether between the boys that refuses to die even in the face of gory attacks, painful betrayals and even uncertainty among the two of them.
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Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The aching cold of that sub-arctic river was taking the horse’s strength.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching
Adjective
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Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
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Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
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The triple whammy of the COVID-19 closures, inflation and technological disruption has left everyone hurting.
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Helpful or Hurtful Look at each item individually and determine whether each one is hurting or helping your overall organizational and decluttering goals.
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And that says something painful about what my country has become, and my place in it.
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For thousands of Venezuelans, however, the absence of definitive answers has become one of the tragedy’s most painful consequences.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
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And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
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Some report numbness or tingling in their hand and feet, or balance problems.
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Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.
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“Aching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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