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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3
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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5
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
Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Rachael Rzasa Lynn, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
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
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Noun
Accomplishing those goals would require tariffs that are broad-based, potentially hitting many different products and causing broader pain for importers.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
This approach has been used for spine pain for decades, but it is now being applied more widely to pain from other areas of the body.
—Rachael Rzasa Lynn, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
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This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What Are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and occasionally nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Relli — a former member of hip-hop collective A$AP Mob — filed a civil suit for assault, battery and emotional distress against Rocky on Aug. 10, 2022.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Removing First Amendment violations, conspiracy, deceit, false light and retaliation leaves the new complaint with allegations of defamation per se by libel and slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation per quad by libel.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The doctor also suggested more emphasis on non-invasive wellness modalities like yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic care.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Kiehl’s skin care, Danish fashion brand Rains, Moleskine for writing instruments and accessories, and Malin + Goetz skin care are already operating stores in Runway 32.—
David Moin,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Among her more memorable works on Broadway came in 1997 with the big-budget musical Titanic and the Jackie Kennedy bio-musical Jackie.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Cheney received the Presidential Citizens Medal in early January in part for her work on the House Select Committee.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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With no power to fend off poultry farms, neighbors live with stench and nuisances North Carolina keeps poultry farm locations secret.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like with skateboarding, Kemp says, many leaders saw stickball as a nuisance that disrupted commerce.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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
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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
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Ohio State had several years of agony fueling its CFP run, and the 2025 season will be Penn State’s turn to attempt something similar.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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After 15 months of agony, the potential Gaza ceasefire comes as a colossal relief not just for Palestinians and Israelis, but for the wider Middle East.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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