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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4
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
Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The therapy, while generally safe, can cause side effects such as ear pain, breathing difficulties, and in rare cases, lung damage or seizures.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 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
Vertex’s new pill is a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The therapy, while generally safe, can cause side effects such as ear pain, breathing difficulties, and in rare cases, lung damage or seizures.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 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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Wen: If someone has a fever and body aches, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective over-the-counter oral medications that can be taken to reduce these symptoms.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 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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Amid that dire economic squeeze, measures of pain have risen dramatically, including soaring drug use, suicides, and a doubling of mental health distress.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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For residents in cities like Pembroke Pines, Deerfield Beach or Boca Raton, the burst of development brings emergency care closer to home.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 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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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Christiansen credits Rin, a modder whose recent work includes adding Dragon Ball Z‘s Goku to Guilty Gear Strive, with getting the ball rolling.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, a tower supervisor allegedly let another air traffic controller leave work early Wednesday night.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 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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Drawing 2-2 up in Manchester earlier this season with 10 men after Trossard was sent off in first-half stoppage time for kicking the ball away hurt Arsenal.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The problem is that higher input costs, along with retaliatory tariffs, could hurt spending by both businesses and consumers – and alarm investors and Fed officials.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 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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Or their parents’ agony, night and day, for the past five years.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Or their parents’ agony, day and night, for the past five years.—
David Mcgrath,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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