as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
those hunger pangs that strike you in the middle of the afternoon
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Recent Examples of pang
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017
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Noun
Packing your own treats not only saves money between meals, but also keeps mood-tanking hunger pangs at bay.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pang
Noun
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Like Blackwood, he’s been fighting through an assortment of aches and pains over the last 10-12 weeks himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The disappearances also pain me.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Missing Barcelona pained Vowles and Williams as a whole.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The night seemed even darker, and a tingle ran up my spine.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The institute and federal ocean officials say those appendages, called cerata, hold the stinging cells in a concentrated form, making the slug’s sting especially potent.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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If these stinging insects are nesting in your yard, look for the things that might be attracting wasps and learn how to keep them away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leo’s Karon Shavers experienced a twinge of excitement throughout the entire day Monday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jagged sheets of tension and dissonance from Reichard and Masri get swept up in the mellow simplicity of her bending chords, and every twinge and twang brings a rush of feeling.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The inventor, Bud Wilcox, wanted to reduce the number of painful finger pricks his grandson faced each day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 40 minutes passed before help for a size (that technology has already pricked my appetite for) arrived.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a lawsuit, Nicholas Parszik and his parents alleged that Rivers stabbed Nicholas, then 8, while the two boys were playing video games in the garage of Nicholas’ San Pedro home on July 30, 2016.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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After being questioned by Charlotte County detectives, Giblin allegedly confessed to stabbing Bradley after an argument.—
Alyssa Dzikowski,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But attacks will hurt sectors such as tourism, aviation, and logistics.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Georgia became a candidate to join the European Union in 2023 — which could help minimize shipping and import costs — the EU warned that the bills had hurt its chances.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pang. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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