1
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
collapsed in the throes of agony
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2
as in struggle
throes plural
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
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Recent Examples of throe
An old order seems to be in its last throes, and too many of us are living in its dream-simulation, a virtual shell.
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Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
We’ve been hit with all the action—and even more striking fashions—with The Devil Wears Prada 2 filming in full throes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2025
This squeezable juice teleports you to Mérida in the humid, verdant throes of the Yucatán.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
We’ve been hit with all the action—and even more striking fashions—with The Devil Wears Prada 2 filming in full throes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2025
This squeezable juice teleports you to Mérida in the humid, verdant throes of the Yucatán.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throe
Noun
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Symptoms of Chagas disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, rash, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and eyelid swelling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fanning — a young performer long admired for her precision and emotional intelligence on screen — brings a quiet ache and layered restraint to the role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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During an appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends, Cummings, 43, candidly joked about her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry back in December 2023, sharing that her struggles even inspired the name of her ongoing Big Baby tour.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, who wants to feel the pangs of self-doubt, anxiety, or chronic stress?—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Poor people know the intimate, badgering pangs of hunger, but in Ireland, the memory of the 1845-1848 Famine—the Great Hunger, when one million died from starvation and disease, and another million emigrated—still aches.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hint of acidity and tingle of mild green chiles is just what this dish needs to cut through the richness of the melty cheese.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Sinner eventually came through in a display of fight and quality in adversity, and now has a day’s rest to manage the problem.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is little reason to assume that negotiations won’t continue after the court’s decision, because there are still myriad ways that the government can inflict pain on the university.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The goal of treatment is to care for the small wound, manage any pain, and avoid potential infection.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chesterton lost to Penn in a Class 4A regional championship match last season despite winning the first two sets, and the sting of that defeat pushes Parrish and her teammates.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sting resulted in the arrest of two men over suspicion of copyright infringement in El Sheikh Zayed City near the Greater Cairo metro area.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Throe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throe. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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