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Recent Examples of soreness
Brandon Miller exited with left shoulder soreness and didn’t return, leaving a gray cloud over the Hornets’ scrappy performance against a team that’s been their arch nemesis.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Jaxson Hayes was ruled out for the playoff rematch against the Timberwolves because of left knee soreness, with Coach JJ Redick saying Hayes was being downgraded to unavailable after being downgraded to questionable Friday morning.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
As with every breast augmentation, risks of the Preservé procedure include those related to the implants (such as capsular contracture, rupture, rippling, reoperation) and those associated with surgery itself (bleeding, infection, scarring, soreness, and the like).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Jakucionis was held out of Monday’s exhibition in Atlanta because of right hip soreness that forced him to exit Sunday’s preseason loss to the Magic early.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Bogdanović didn’t return due to what the Clippers called lower back soreness, and Lue did not provide an update after the game.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The traction offered stability, even in wet conditions, and there was no soreness or rubbing.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Intense exercise right after vaccination can worsen soreness and fatigue, while moderate activity may help.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Jaxson Hayes was ruled out for the playoff rematch against the Timberwolves because of left knee soreness, with Coach JJ Redick saying Hayes was being downgraded to unavailable after being downgraded to questionable Friday morning.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
As with every breast augmentation, risks of the Preservé procedure include those related to the implants (such as capsular contracture, rupture, rippling, reoperation) and those associated with surgery itself (bleeding, infection, scarring, soreness, and the like).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Jakucionis was held out of Monday’s exhibition in Atlanta because of right hip soreness that forced him to exit Sunday’s preseason loss to the Magic early.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Bogdanović didn’t return due to what the Clippers called lower back soreness, and Lue did not provide an update after the game.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The traction offered stability, even in wet conditions, and there was no soreness or rubbing.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Intense exercise right after vaccination can worsen soreness and fatigue, while moderate activity may help.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
Noun
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But Kennedy’s discomfort continued and she was soon diagnosed with the disease, which primarily affects teenagers and young adults.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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With its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other soothing properties, it's also used to reduce symptoms of cold, sore throat, and stomach discomfort.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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External hemorrhoids, on the other hand, tend to cause itching, tenderness and swelling that can make any sitting uncomfortable.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most common symptoms of flu include fever, headache, cough, sore throat and muscle aches.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In times of distress and blood loss, the body responds by slowing circulation to our fingers and our toes, preserving blood flow to our heart, and our brain.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Severe or prolonged distress when separated from a parent.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even folks who seem to have it all together, like Ron’s slick CEO Jeff (Lou Diamond Phillips), only ever seem one twinge of embarrassment away from falling off the deep end.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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But unlike the billions of other web-using inhabitants of planet Earth, the 72-year-old Canter feels an ever-so-slight twinge of culpability for all that digital junk that rockets across the internet each day.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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