1
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the child was crying because of a pain in her knee
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2
as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a sprained ankle caused him great pain for a week
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as in care
pains plural
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
asked the movers to take pains to be sure that they didn't damage anything while moving the furniture
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as in work
pains plural
the active use of energy in producing a result
she was at pains to reassure us that everything would be fine
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
sometimes that child, who apparently never tires of asking questions, can be such a pain
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Recent Examples of pain
Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Research shows that somatic movement can lead to significant pain reduction.11
What Is Somatic Pain?
4.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
As a Black woman, I’m used to pain when getting my hair braided.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Noun
Symptoms include headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Research shows that somatic movement can lead to significant pain reduction.11
What Is Somatic Pain?
4.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Tenpenny and DeStefano started playing guitars at a brisk tempo, establishing a very different attitude from the original, and Tenpenny sang the opening lines, setting up the premise that everyone handles pain their own way.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
As a Black woman, I’m used to pain when getting my hair braided.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
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Symptoms of lactic acidosis include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, body aches, respiratory distress, abdominal pain and fast, deep breathing.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some cases also included both respiratory classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, headache, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and pneumonia, according to the CDC.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Lithium-Ion batteries need special care, so the company sends unique packaging meant to handle the materials.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amazon also discourages injured workers from receiving outside medical care, and its internal practices force workers who need care to return to work too soon, the report said.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters union is looking for Amazon to recognize a union contract that includes higher wages, better benefits and safer work conditions.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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On a purely tactical basis, some worthwhile work seemingly was done last week.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Roger Hallam, the co-founder of the group, is given a five-year term for conspiracy to cause public nuisance.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Repealing legislation like the IRA would only hurt this growing industry.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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McConnell: Busted his face open and hurt his wrist after a fall.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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During a recent visit to a local museum in southern England, a 9-year-old boy felt a pang of recognition.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In just over three minutes, Phair manages to capture the agony and discomfort of a relationship that’s just beginning to sour.Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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