1
as in sore
causing or feeling bodily pain
my poor, aching back
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2
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong
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as in hurting
to feel or cause physical pain
my feet ache from all that walking
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Recent Examples of aching
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The performance — nuanced, aching and full of soul — has re-energized her place in the industry, and as Oscar season builds momentum, Hudson finds herself back in the Oscar conversation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The most common symptoms people initially experience include fatigue, fever and aching muscles, particularly in areas like the thighs, hips, back and sometimes shoulders, according to the federal health agency.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The performance — nuanced, aching and full of soul — has re-energized her place in the industry, and as Oscar season builds momentum, Hudson finds herself back in the Oscar conversation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
The ensemble cast rises to meet that wild tonal register, with bursts of comic precision, aching vulnerability, and just enough theatricality to make every new stop on the girls’ quest feel spectacularly organic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The most common symptoms people initially experience include fatigue, fever and aching muscles, particularly in areas like the thighs, hips, back and sometimes shoulders, according to the federal health agency.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching
Adjective
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Unless it was filled with sore knees, arthritis and bad hips.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Impressive considering Dylan Dodd is currently on a rehab assignment and Raisel Iglesias missed a spell with a sore shoulder.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Verb
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So, this clip hurting Republicans in the midterms?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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So, closed primaries, coupled with gerrymandering, your previous question, are really, really hurting our country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Quickly, and out of nowhere, the moment went from fun to incredibly painful for Golla.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Regenvanu also makes clear that Vanuatu will not withdraw its UN resolution, despite pressure and despite painful compromises in the text.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The song closes with a coda of saz and mandolin, mournful and hopeful in equal measure.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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The plaintive melodies are mournful yet comforting.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So, understandably, they were left heartbroken after discovering the dog had escaped his yard on Chicago's Northwest Side.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The Beckhams, who sold their crash pad in One Museum Tower in downtown Miami, but maintain a spec house in Miami Beach, are said to be heartbroken about the estrangement.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
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There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Aching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aching. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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