as in aching
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Between blisters, bunions, and aching arches, plenty of pairs look great but fall apart after a few hours.—
Malia Griggs,
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But these are quibbles when a movie conjures a world as aching and in-between as the one in The Meltdown.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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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
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“Paining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paining. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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