soreness

noun

Definition of sorenessnext
as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness Fudd went through warmups this evening and experienced right knee soreness. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Nick Bosa missed a second straight practice because of unspecified soreness. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The club had a need for a third catcher as Salvador Perez dealt with elbow soreness. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Rams defensive lineman Myles Garrett returned to Loyola Marymount’s Sullivan Field on Wednesday after missing four consecutive training camp practices with lower-half soreness. — Kai Dizon, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Mild side effects are common – including soreness at the injection site, headache and fatigue – but serious side effects have been generally rare. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 One of the best relievers in baseball before he was sidelined by what the Braves called right forearm soreness, Suarez hasn’t advanced beyond playing catch. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The most common side effects include a low-grade fever, rash and soreness where the vaccine is administered in the body. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Daily intake of collagen supports bone mineral density, strength, and structure, and helps with muscle injury recovery and soreness. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
  1. discomfort
  2. tenderness
  3. ache
  4. distress
  5. twinge
Noun
  • Don’t wait for a child to express discomfort or pain to lighten the load, experts say.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The congressman's lawyers argued that the panel did not show that the staffers communicated their discomfort to Edwards.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discomfort
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  • But there is a real tenderness that’s thrown into the mix with the lewd banter and glass-half-empty outlook.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Side effects included injection-site reactions such as pain, tenderness and swollen lymph nodes; fatigue; headache; muscle or joint pain; nausea or vomiting; and fever.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • December 21 - January 19) Honing in on aches, pains, or anxieties?
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mild symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ache
Noun
  • The lawsuit requests damages of $10 million for past and future physical injuries, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuits seek damages for wrongful death, economic loss and emotional distress, Crump said.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 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
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