as in discomfort
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
Noun
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That kind of discomfort makes for excellent cannon fodder for the midterms.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025 -
That can range from receiving unfair treatment to being ignored when bringing up issues around pain or discomfort.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meticulousness of the verse expresses not only the soldier’s discipline and resolve, but also the poet’s care, her unspoken but unmistakable tenderness toward him.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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With tenderness and love for its protagonist, the film touches on the unshakeable bond between man, animal, and nature in a profoundly touching manner.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms may start days or weeks after consuming the bacteria and can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue.—
Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mild symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, among others.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yarden appeared to be in extreme distress in the video and was very likely speaking under duress.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The smuggling operations also can cause psychological distress and confinement in small spaces, which can cause injury and even death.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So far, the night has been pretty drama free, and all the women seem to be getting along very well, even amid some obvious twinges of jealousy over who has seemingly progressed farther than others with Grant.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line: For some Democrats, there was more than a twinge of bitterness about just how smoothly the process went.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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