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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of smarting
as in biting
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
we had to press on, despite the smarting sleet that was blowing in our faces
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as in ache
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as in aching
to feel or cause physical pain
the injection only smarted for a moment
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“Smarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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