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
Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
Rough Beginnings Razvan's childhood was financially aching.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 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
Thousands travel to Angelus Temple, packing the streetcars and mobbing the doors, standing with aching feet in the hope of gaining admittance.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
Rough Beginnings Razvan's childhood was financially aching.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 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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By the time Leif Davis was sent off on the half-hour for a dangerous foul from behind on Saka, who Arteta said was sore but did not suffer any serious damage, the winger had created a game-high three chances.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, Rice – out of Sunday’s lineup – was still stiff, sore and swollen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 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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But amidst this painful reality, a story rooted in joy, agency, and radical self-determination is emerging.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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This is especially painful for individuals who are approaching Medicare eligibility, as a conversion might result in substantially higher premiums for Medicare Part B and Part D prescription coverage.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The band played somber hymns marking Good Friday, a mournful day during Holy Week.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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At the vigil, the atmosphere appeared to be both mournful and celebratory of Scooter’s life.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Downs recovered from her injuries but remained heartbroken over the loss of her friends and overwhelmed with survivor's guilt.—
Laurel Morales,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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King was on an errand to pick up a snack for his mom when he was shot, heartbroken relatives said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping with tradition, the Vatican’s health department verifies the pope’s death in his home, and his body is placed in a coffin and transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing, the funeral Mass and burial.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The funeral mass will begin at 10am CET (1am PT) and take place on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, or the space in front of the basilica.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The United States and the Soviet Union were bitter adversaries during the four decade-long Cold War, competing for influence on multiple continents and arming their respective proxies from as far afield as Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua in order to enhance their power at the other's expense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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By emphasizing short wars, strategists rely too much on initial battle plans that may not play out in practice—with bitter consequences.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Aching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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