smarted

past tense of smart

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Verb
  • Miller's heart ached for his city.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 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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“Smarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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