as in ached
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Recent Examples of pained
While Bane steps on a LEGO, and is immediately pained, fans might recognize the voice behind the scene.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In archival footage and exclusive interviews, the people touched by this case are still pained by its memory.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
The dialogue, much of it pained and pointed, sticks too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Martinez was clearly pained as immediate family members took to the podium.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In archival footage and exclusive interviews, the people touched by this case are still pained by its memory.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
The dialogue, much of it pained and pointed, sticks too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Martinez was clearly pained as immediate family members took to the podium.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pained
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His groin ached as if Sister Wang had been clutching him for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Smigiel’s right shoulder and elbow ached?—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thomas hurt his hamstring repeatedly last year, which limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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This insanity has to stop before anyone else gets hurt.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pained. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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