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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 aches
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Typical symptoms include fever, rash, body aches, headache, nausea and vomiting.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Best and Last makes a mockery of growing old, entering the real world, trying to hold back the wrinkles and the aches and the creeping sense of mortality.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More common side effects include muscle aches, joint pain, stiffness, headaches and problems with concentration.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
This compact 160-piece kit covers cuts, burns, and aches, and tucks neatly into a suitcase or day bag.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Some women suffered through menopause symptoms such as joint aches and brain fog for years and met with various doctors before reaching out to Elizabeth Lapeyre's New Orleans medical office.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Some people also experience body aches, headache or vomiting.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
For those who do show symptoms — about 1 in 5 people — West Nile causes flu-like symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, body aches, joint pains), the CDC says.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
For five days leading up to his donation, Siqueiros-Lasky will receive injections that spike his blood stem cell production, which can cause bone and muscle aches.
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Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Systemic symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, a rapid heart rate, fatigue, intense thirst, and body aches.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
Around that time, Lyla’s sister Adalynn began to get hives and stomach aches; then her brother Jackson came home with a rash on his face.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Typical symptoms include fever, rash, body aches, headache, nausea and vomiting.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Best and Last makes a mockery of growing old, entering the real world, trying to hold back the wrinkles and the aches and the creeping sense of mortality.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
More common side effects include muscle aches, joint pain, stiffness, headaches and problems with concentration.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
This compact 160-piece kit covers cuts, burns, and aches, and tucks neatly into a suitcase or day bag.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Some women suffered through menopause symptoms such as joint aches and brain fog for years and met with various doctors before reaching out to Elizabeth Lapeyre's New Orleans medical office.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, according to the CDC.
—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Some people also experience body aches, headache or vomiting.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
For those who do show symptoms — about 1 in 5 people — West Nile causes flu-like symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, body aches, joint pains), the CDC says.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
For five days leading up to his donation, Siqueiros-Lasky will receive injections that spike his blood stem cell production, which can cause bone and muscle aches.
—
Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Systemic symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, a rapid heart rate, fatigue, intense thirst, and body aches.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aches
Noun
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
Verb
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Losing in Game 7 already hurts enough, but losing in extra innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers is a real twist of the knife.
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Neighbors are worried the next crash could be the one that busts through their wall or hurts someone who lives in one of the nearby homes.
Noun
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When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
Verb
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My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me.
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Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.
Noun
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
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“Aches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aches. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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