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as in attention
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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2
as in effort
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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as in aches
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pains
Noun
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 2025 has been a good year for game releases so far, with a brand-new console in the Switch 2, some big hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds, and plenty of smaller indie releases that have gotten big attention.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025 -
After the 1993 murders, the trial of Echols, Misskelley and Baldwin attracted national attention, partially because of the age of the victims but also because of allegations by prosecutors that the three killed the boys as part of a Satanic ritual.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Waiting there for us was Rhubarb the python snake, who's a member of the zoo's animal ambassador program, which means she was selected to help promote the zoo's conservation efforts and represent her species.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Additionally, integrating agentic AI requires significant initial effort, including connecting diverse ticketing systems, unifying data silos and training models on historical case data.—
Varun Milind Kulkarni,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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West Nile virus symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a part of me that aches and hurts because of it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The team has doubled down on human contact and personal care at a time when automation and artificial intelligence have dominated service models.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The hospital system is managing the influx while providing necessary medical care to all those injured.—
Hollie Silverman
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Though Millsap suddenly found herself out of work, there is little legal recourse for her or the rest of the employees at Okra.—
Evan Moore
July 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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Cauley’s latest novel centers the conundrum of work.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that triggers sweat production.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The vascular system shunts more blood toward the skin, where it can be cooled by breeze or evaporating sweat.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Take a break: Avoid strenuous activities to minimize physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children were advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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As fans and players revelled in the looseness of fan week with carefree smiles and unserious exhibitions, the tennis calendar paid no heed.—
Lukas Weese,
The Athletic,
25 Aug. 2024
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Given that its magnetosphere factory lies in the mantle layer rather than the core, the planet pays no heed to the centrality rules that govern typical magnetospheres.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Pains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pains. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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