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verb

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Recent Examples of pang
Noun
Its sonic trappings are in vogue, but thanks in large part to front-woman Fox Rodemich’s memorable voice, which pangs around the record like a cave bellow, there’s an outlying classic quality to these songs. Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017
Verb
Even now, as EY’s global blockchain leader, Brody remembers feeling a pang of envy. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025 And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pang
Noun
  • Symptoms of Chagas disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, rash, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and eyelid swelling.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Fanning — a young performer long admired for her precision and emotional intelligence on screen — brings a quiet ache and layered restraint to the role.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sensitive and gentle, and then pained and rageful, his transformation into a swirling vortex of destruction is captivating to watch and deserves all the plaudits.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But following her pregnancy, Alvarez was pained by how much her symptoms were affecting her family.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The hint of acidity and tingle of mild green chiles is just what this dish needs to cut through the richness of the melty cheese.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Sherry recalls one instance that stung in particular, when a friend pointed out his hair loss at a social gathering.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Below, learn why back pain can rear its head in your 30s, what might signify a more serious issue, and how to alleviate everyday twinges.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The burrata is cool and rich, faintly sweet and a plenty salty with a twinge of sourness.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Twelve suspects have been detained after 145 festival go-ers reported being pricked while at the Fête de la Musique, according to France 24 with AFP news.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • But her athletic triumph was tragically dampened by years of abuse at the hands of her husband and coach Jim Martin, who in 2010 attempted to murder her, stabbing her many times, slicing the flesh off the bone from her leg, and shooting her.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although Hill later attributed his end-of-season outburst to frustration due to a fractured wrist that ailed him all season and the Dolphins’ lack of a playoff berth, his actions likely hurt many of his teammates.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Pang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pang. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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