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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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
Arrogantly rueful, Hartnett’s vicious killer has a flair for the dramatic, revealing, in the film’s final throes, to lead a semi-charmed kinda life.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The fact that neither Hezbollah nor the Lebanese authorities have called this a war is little consolation for those in throes of bombardment and mass displacement.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a paltry sum for the use of highly invasive, humiliating footage that portrayed her 'in the confusing throes of dementia,' while Defendants, who have profited on the streaming of the Program have likely already earned millions.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 July 2019
When news of a cooking competition arises, the restaurants' respective owners are thrown into the throes of even deeper competition with one another.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The fact that neither Hezbollah nor the Lebanese authorities have called this a war is little consolation for those in throes of bombardment and mass displacement.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a paltry sum for the use of highly invasive, humiliating footage that portrayed her 'in the confusing throes of dementia,' while Defendants, who have profited on the streaming of the Program have likely already earned millions.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 July 2019
When news of a cooking competition arises, the restaurants' respective owners are thrown into the throes of even deeper competition with one another.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throe
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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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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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Winter is in full swing in the Gaza Strip, and every day is a struggle to survive for children displaced by violence and living in makeshift tents.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a brief struggle, the man pulled out a gun and shot Horan, before leaving the scene by car at about 11 a.m., according to a news release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 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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His success at the battle paved the way for subsequent victories that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Detroit has lost its cavalry commander from the Last Great Newspaper War, the all-out mid-1980s battle for circulation in the last market outside New York where two newspapers still sold more than 650,000 copies a day.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 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
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The juicy dark meat is flavored with a traditional sauce packed with garlic, cumin, coriander and brown sugar for an aromatic sweetness that carries a slight licorice tingle from fennel seed.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
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Connecticut lawmakers argued that the 48-hour spending fight is a precursor to what the next year could look like when Trump returns to office and Republicans regain complete control of Congress.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's New French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Monday announced a new government following the collapse of the previous Cabinet during a fight involving France's budget.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to the health department, over 80 attendees who ate the oysters at the event reported illnesses and gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Multichannel Phishing Email Attack As the name suggests, a multichannel attack relies upon leveraging different platforms to complete the phishing sting.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Speaking about her latest endeavor, Mosley walks PEOPLE through her approach to swindles and stings as viewers will soon see on TV.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Throe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throe. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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