sores

plural of sore

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sores
Noun
  • Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
    Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Itchy bites from these annual pests often leave painful, red welts triggered by an alergic skin reaction.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Bed bug bites can cause red rashes, welts, swelling or appear in clusters or straight lines, Tahija said, adding that the biggest clue is where the bites show up.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And the Zoned Lumbar Support offers focused support for your lower back, ensuring proper spinal alignment and reducing pressure on your lumbar region, helping to alleviate aches and pains.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Infected people can experience common symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To investors, such progress offers ample reasons to overlook short-term pains like the company’s dip in profitability, says Wang.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The editorial takes pains to quote the school board, the board president and the Illinois Policy Institute, a right-wing and anti-labor organization, without any quotes from the association or its president.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sores. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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