soreness

noun

Definition of sorenessnext
as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness But the Knicks didn’t only rule Josh Hart out due to nagging right ankle soreness on Wednesday. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 Derik Queen scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the Pelicans, who played without Trey Murphy III (knee soreness). — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was under evaluation on Monday for hamstring soreness that developed at Detroit during the team's first defeat of the season. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Williams sits out Ziaire Williams missed his second straight game with left foot soreness. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026 Leber and Colvin say having a little soreness a day after lifting a heavy weight or running typically isn’t cause for alarm. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 LeBygone is today nothing more than the NBA's 69th leading scorer, 42nd leading rebounder, an old man who has already missed one of his team's first four games because of back soreness, and the owner of the league's 102nd best field goal percentage. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 In addition, Richardson is considered day-to-day due to lower back soreness. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Though stress and soreness can affect anyone, not just the pros. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
  1. discomfort
  2. tenderness
  3. ache
  4. distress
  5. twinge
Noun
  • Acupressure is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that uses finger pressure on points along the body’s energy channels to ease tension, anxiety and physical discomfort.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This information then results in some discomfort on both our parts, and the potential for a lot more explanation about my life than an acquaintance needs.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • For all of North of North’s affection for slow-burn romance and willingness to objectify Ice Cove’s hottest citizens, the Siaja-Neevee relationship is the core of the show, and the season embraces its tumultuousness and tenderness with deep feeling.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Revisiting them also brought an unexpected sense of tenderness toward the younger songwriter who first put those words to paper.
    — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • Some good medications to have include ibuprofen or naproxen, which can relieve headaches, body aches and sore throats by reducing inflammation and Acetaminophen, which can lower body temperature.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The non-invasive form can cause gastrointestinal distress, fever and aches for a few days.
    — Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ache
Noun
  • The rise of self-harm influencers—people for whom demonstrating their distress online has become a source of income and validation—is a terrifying new development.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • CoreWeave, the leader of the pack, has seen spreads on its CDS widen past 11%, generally viewed as a distress level, as investors have to pay up for protection against default.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of distress
Noun
  • Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Then came the third inning, a sudden twinge of pain in Carson Whisenhunt’s left elbow and an escort to the trainer’s room.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of twinge

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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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