as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
a dull pounding ache in his head
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Recent Examples of ache
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Also, the luxe spa touts anti-aging facials, decadent body wraps, and massages focused on relieving the aches and pains that come with an active lifestyle.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Less common symptoms are: Low-grade fever or chills Headache
Muscle aches.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
If exposed to dead or dying birds that have avian flu and symptoms — fever, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, body aches, headaches, eye redness, vomiting or diarrhea — develop, antiviral medications are available.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Also, the luxe spa touts anti-aging facials, decadent body wraps, and massages focused on relieving the aches and pains that come with an active lifestyle.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The usual culprits consist of a dry mouth, throbbing headache, aching fatigue, and potentially a bout of nausea.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Less common symptoms are: Low-grade fever or chills Headache
Muscle aches.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache
Noun
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The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness!—
Taylor Lane,
StyleCaster,
3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Others may become disengaged, hurting productivity, Yost said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramírez have lagged in voting, hurt by suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now that the hunger pangs have started, here's some National Bagel Day deals to consider.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fans of football surely are both thrilled and pained at this matchup.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Granted, a day of giving thanks can seem a stretch to those pained by the year’s conflicts.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Understanding why employers lean towards internal hires provides clarity and reduces the emotional sting of rejection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It’s heard in markets or throbbing from taxi radios and speakers in rickety roadside bars.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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From the ankle that throbs as if it had been twisted, to the head that feels as if it had been placed in a bench vise, the body is a ladder whose rungs are aches and pains.—
Richard Brookhiser,
National Review,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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