1
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the child was crying because of a pain in her knee
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2
as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a sprained ankle caused him great pain for a week
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3
as in care
pains plural
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
asked the movers to take pains to be sure that they didn't damage anything while moving the furniture
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4
as in work
pains plural
the active use of energy in producing a result
she was at pains to reassure us that everything would be fine
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5
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
sometimes that child, who apparently never tires of asking questions, can be such a pain
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Recent Examples of pain
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 June 2025
The effects can be diminished by drinking eight to 10 glasses of water per day, taking pain medications, blood transfusions, folic acid or a combination of other medications.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Things got worse after the emergence of Covid, which ground global trade to a halt and exposed how much the United States, and the rest of the world, needed China for everything from surgical masks to pain medicines.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Noun
The high-end massager retails for $650, and includes a variety of tips to target different areas of the body and a multitude of muscle aches and pains.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 June 2025
The effects can be diminished by drinking eight to 10 glasses of water per day, taking pain medications, blood transfusions, folic acid or a combination of other medications.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Verb
The ongoing search for Grant Hardin, 56, has sparked urgent warnings from local law enforcement, put residents of a small northwest Arkansas town on edge and reignited feelings of hurt and pain that the family of one victim had tried to bury.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Things got worse after the emergence of Covid, which ground global trade to a halt and exposed how much the United States, and the rest of the world, needed China for everything from surgical masks to pain medicines.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
Noun
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Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, aches and pains, obesity, and the immune system are challenged.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, according to the Food and Drug Administration.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Buildings continue to fall into economic distress because of government’s housing policies.—
Alva Badillo,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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In line with these ideas, researchers published findings in 2023 that showed that meditation increased people’s concern for the suffering of others—and that, by comparison, people without this practice were more oriented to their own distress.—
Mariah G. Schug,
Scientific American,
27 June 2025
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However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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The cooling station — a partnership among Gastonia, Gaston County and HealthNet Gaston, the lead agency for the county’s continuum of care — opened Friday after the community raised concerns about the need for a place for the unhoused to escape the heat.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The physical, mental, and emotional work required of DSPs does not equal the current median pay rate and is ultimately contributing to employee burnout and turnover.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Chronic low back pain (LBP) can be debilitating because of its ability to impact important areas of daily life: mobility, work, sleep, and mental well-being.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
Verb
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This would hurt even the most polished comedy or the most clockwork heist movie, let alone one that hopes to be both.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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One of our stunt guys broke a finger or hurt himself on a spinout.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Other coaching clients describe getting pangs of guilt about adding complex assignments to direct reports’ already heavy workloads.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The immediacy of hunger pangs makes focusing on the future a challenge.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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But playing with an already-strained right calf, the Oshkosh, Wis., native stepped awkwardly towards the basket and crumbled to the court in agony when his leg appeared to pop.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Finding alternatives that would end this agony would be one of American science’s most important achievements.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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