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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
This type of pain can be described as anything from sharp and throbbing to dull and aching.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 July 2024
Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Because at the end of the day, the best travel memories should come from the destination—not from aching feet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Vail’s spaghetti-Western instincts are ever present in 100 Cowboys, but beyond the uptempo pop-rock sound is an aching, earnest excavation of love gone wrong.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
This type of pain can be described as anything from sharp and throbbing to dull and aching.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 July 2024
Verb
Confronting our violent history is a gut wrenching and heart aching task.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Because at the end of the day, the best travel memories should come from the destination—not from aching feet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching
Adjective
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My feet are a bit achy and the tops of my shoulders a little sore to the touch, but spirits are still high.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Take in views of the world’s largest volcanic caldera at Mount Aso and soothe sore muscles in volcanic sand baths and onsens.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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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.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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Deciding where to manufacture your product is one of the most painful questions today.—
Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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On the Blue Devils’ flight home from San Antonio, there Scheyer was: digesting the game tape, reliving the most painful defeat he’s suffered in three seasons coaching his alma mater.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Once abundant on the island, this ground-foraging dove – with an earthy red-brown plumage and a quiet, mournful call – disappeared from the wild by 1972.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Several of her patients left mournful messages on the Yelp page of her Arcadia practice.—
Clara Harter
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Once the game is over, pink soldiers approach Yong-sik to shoot him and ensure that he’s eliminated, despite Geum-ja’s heartbroken pleas.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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And before long, his pig is stolen, leaving him heartbroken.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Maliciously or willfully disturbing a funeral, memorial service, procession or burial ceremony. Threatening, quarreling or challenging to fight someone, or fighting.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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Visitation will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. local time at the Springhill Cemetery in Madison, Tenn., while the funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Church.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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There were no bitter comments blaming liberal forest-management policies.—
Nick Allardice,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Public records show the home belongs to former Councilman Bill Sanders, who ran for mayor and lost last year after a years-long history of bitter clashes with other city officials and staff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Aching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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