soreness

noun

Definition of sorenessnext
as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness Second-year center Dylan Cardwell was held out due to left thumb soreness. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick left in the fifth with right shoulder soreness. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Other researchers compare mindfulness with psychotherapy, exercise and medication and argue that soreness after exercise, while unpleasant, is not necessarily evidence of harm. — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The Heat’s summer league team was also without guard Trevor Keels because of right knee soreness. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Smith, also a three-time All-Star, has been sidelined since the first week of June with neck soreness. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 Family members complained of soreness after hitting their backs or heads. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 The important thing for Pasquantino is the hand feels normal and the soreness is easing. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Active The reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was hampered by foot soreness during a considerable portion of OTAs and the entirety of minicamp. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
  1. discomfort
  2. tenderness
  3. ache
  4. distress
  5. twinge
Noun
  • Psychologists call the discomfort of this stage the need for cognitive closure, our desire to land on a definite answer just so the uncertainty will end.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ohtani, who has missed his last two starts and received an Orthovisc injection to manage lingering discomfort in his left knee, has continued to throw on flat ground.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • Infection signs — warmth, redness, tenderness or a fever over 100°F — warrant same-day evaluation, per University of Utah Health.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Seek prompt care for signs of infection such as warmth, redness or tenderness, or a fever over 100°F.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • The fever and the less intense strain often presents as a headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea, and fatigue.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • The non-opioid tablet can be used by adults and children aged 12 and ​older for temporary relief of headaches, back pain, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and minor pain from arthritis, the FDA said.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of ache
Noun
  • OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The two men filed a lawsuit against Unity Medical Center alleging emotional distress caused by negligence and medical malpractice, claiming the facility robbed them of the lives they were meant to live.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of distress
Noun
  • The menu at Michy’s has Chinese and sushi dishes, with slight twinges of Puerto Rican influence.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
  • The entire night at Citizens Bank Park was a celebration of baseball and a country celebrating its 250th anniversary, but Sánchez’s 14 minutes on the mound Tuesday came with a twinge of disappointment.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of twinge

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