Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sores
Noun
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The bumps and bruises, aches, pain and fatigue that comes with air travel and sleeping in hotels and the unrelenting schedule takes its toll.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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These soft, breathable and moisture-wicking compression socks help reduce swelling, and relieve aches and fatigue.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bondi's public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm's-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sores. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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