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as in aching
causing or feeling bodily pain
my legs are sore after that long walk yesterday
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
promise not to get sore if I tell you what I really think of your new hairstyle?
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as in cynical
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he's been sore ever since she insulted him
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as in terribly
to a great degree
I was sore afraid we'd never make it home
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as in swelling
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Recent Examples of sore
Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlock The Mystery Surrounding A Lone Mailbox Sticking out like a sore thumb along gently swaying sea oats and majestic sand dunes, the Wrightsville Beach Mailbox is a legendary character in this part of North Carolina.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, right guard Kevin Dotson (chest contusion) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (sore groin) were riding stationary bikes after coming away sore from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Brandi Jones, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
My quads are a little sore from a morning of fat biking, but my body is relaxed after a truly excellent massage at the on-site spa.
—Jessica Campbell-Salley, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Being alone with a body that feels sore, changed, or unfamiliar can bring up a lot, especially if someone is already feeling emotionally tender.
—Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlock The Mystery Surrounding A Lone Mailbox Sticking out like a sore thumb along gently swaying sea oats and majestic sand dunes, the Wrightsville Beach Mailbox is a legendary character in this part of North Carolina.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Her cheeks grew sore from smiling.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, right guard Kevin Dotson (chest contusion) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (sore groin) were riding stationary bikes after coming away sore from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
More Common Ways Herpes Spreads Herpes spreads through direct contact with a sore or through viral shedding (the release of an active virus) from the skin, saliva, or genital fluids, even without a visible sore.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
My quads are a little sore from a morning of fat biking, but my body is relaxed after a truly excellent massage at the on-site spa.
—Jessica Campbell-Salley, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sore
Adjective
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The dramatic and aching second movement, according to Egarr, may have been a love letter to one of Beethoven’s romantic interests.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Burkle alleges that Anderson stopped paying him in 2014 after becoming angry with him over an unspecified personal dispute, the complaint states.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our tormentor is angry the state chose Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and has not met his demands to stop mail-in voting and release his supporter and fellow election denier Tina Peters from prison.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The role demands charisma, vocal chops, and sharp comedic timing, all deployed within one of the most cynical satires in the musical theater canon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smith added two more penalties after halftime for 18-10 with Italy down a man after hooker Giacomo Nicotera was yellow-carded for a cynical ruck foul.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In a world gone terribly wrong and sideways, humanity survives.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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If that version of the fable hasn’t aged terribly well, an item in The Wall Street Journal this week elicited a few nervous squeals from some the NFL’s TV partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Panthoi was taken off on a stretcher with severe swelling on her face and Devi was briefly motionless on the ground before being taken off the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The sudden swelling of the nostril tissues affects the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The general store transitions to massive profit margins via every wart of United States history, no significant devastation is spared, no milestone overlooked.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The table springs into action to defend him and go after Michael (a wart with eyes), first with Johnny dragging him for using the fact that someone was forced into the closet against them.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sermon, his mentor, was in the midst of a painful split-up with his creative partner, PMD.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 Mar. 2026
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And, if that wasn't painful enough, your retirement savings takes a hit because the loan isn't getting paid back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sore. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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