soreness

noun

Definition of sorenessnext
as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Sonia Citron, who was coming off a 32-point performance in a four-overtime win over Portland on Sunday, did not play due to right knee soreness. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The heavy legs, muscle soreness and temporary reductions in sprinting and explosive performance familiar to many players can persist for several days. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Hewitt said the soreness afterward is not just upper body. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Vitamin D deficiency can also cause muscle soreness when people take statins, said Nissen, of the Cleveland Clinic. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Complete protein is generally more effective for muscle repair, though BCAAs may help reduce muscle soreness, particularly when overall protein intake is low. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026 Vitello seemed to understand Devers’ reasoning for wanting to stay in the game but also knew that Devers was battling some leg soreness. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
  1. discomfort
  2. tenderness
  3. ache
  4. distress
  5. twinge
Noun
  • On that note, resist the urge to bury discomfort by indulging, shopping or being stubbornly silent.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Cramping, fatigue, bloating and discomfort are often expected, leading many to simply push through the pain.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of discomfort
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  • Yes, the menu includes Attilio Marini’s famous steak cooked in a cast iron skillet for crispiness on the outside and tenderness inside.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Wood’s solo, punctuated by Jagger’s falsetto, delivers just the right amount of tenderness and soul.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea and confusion.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • About 20% of infected people will develop mild symptoms such as a fever, body aches and nausea.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of ache
Noun
  • Lewbel said distress detection is no longer a feature of Flock's system, but did not respond to questions about what led to that decision or whether it had ever been used by law enforcement.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.
    — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of distress
Noun
  • Back in Carletonville, Shalom felt a twinge of regret.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
  • Known to stir up a twinge of anxiety due to the organization’s track record selecting talent in the first round of the NBA Draft, the annual rite of summer has arrived.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Definition of twinge

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