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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The pain and his missing presence doesn't get easier or better.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Fans of football surely are both thrilled and pained at this matchup.
—Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But regardless, less pain is…less pain, and future research could still uncover new reasons for that.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The pain and his missing presence doesn't get easier or better.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
An idiosyncratic personal reckoning with the recent death of his mother that gradually expands to take in the perspectives of his kith and kin, the film has the busy, varied emotional intensity of many a family gathering: pained one minute, uproarious the next.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Fans of football surely are both thrilled and pained at this matchup.
—Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
Noun
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The pandemic unearthed a collective ache that had long been buried beneath deadlines, distractions, and digital noise.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Because over-the-counter pain relievers are so readily available, people often forget that pills aren't the only option when suffering from minor aches and pains, Pasricha says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, April 29, Patrick Cooper filed a lawsuit against Tisci, 50, claiming assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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At least 4 in 10 U.S. adults experienced high levels of psychological distress at some point during the pandemic, according to four Pew Research Center surveys conducted between March of 2020 and September of 2022.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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What Yale New Haven Health is doing Yale New Haven Health brought in cybersecurity firm Mandiant to assist with the investigation and said a rapid response helped contain the incident and prevent any disruption to patient care.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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This is our chance to do it, for the sake of our democracy to work with every Democrat to save child care, and make Gov. Ron DeSantis change his mind to save child care, and for even Sen. Rick Scott to join in this effort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Harry, who was honored at the 2024 event for his work as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan during his 10 years in the military, joined Morgan Freeman and others in celebrating the aerial firefighters involved with the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, award-winning author Pico Iyer was honored with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and Amanda Gorman received the Innovator’s Award for her work promoting literacy, empowering youth and raising awareness on important issues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the Black Series trailers are no longer a problem for City of Industry and Los Angeles County authorities, Wildomar officials say the trailers are now a nuisance for them.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both communities have spotlighted the importance of responsible tourism, where travelers are respectful and supportive of the local community, without being a nuisance or irresponsible.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eleven people were killed and at least 20 more hurt in a , police said Sunday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Self-righteousness shrouds our refusal to let hurt fade from recall.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Having to walk past those luxurious, roomy, and comfortable-looking lie-flat beds in business-class on your way to economy is enough to trigger a pang of jealousy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ellie is stricken with agony, her reaction almost feral.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The agony of not knowing was heartbreakingly illustrated by the plight of Oscar Johnson, of St. Charles.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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