1
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
collapsed in the throes of agony
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2
as in struggle
throes plural
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
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Recent Examples of throe
An old order seems to be in its last throes, and too many of us are living in its dream-simulation, a virtual shell.
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Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
We’ve been hit with all the action—and even more striking fashions—with The Devil Wears Prada 2 filming in full throes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2025
This squeezable juice teleports you to Mérida in the humid, verdant throes of the Yucatán.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
We’ve been hit with all the action—and even more striking fashions—with The Devil Wears Prada 2 filming in full throes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2025
This squeezable juice teleports you to Mérida in the humid, verdant throes of the Yucatán.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throe
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The acute phase may last weeks or months and often goes unnoticed, though some people develop fever, fatigue, body aches, rash or swelling around the bite site, the CDC says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, her symptoms were brushed off as muscle aches.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Friction is the artist's struggle, the mentor's challenge, and the co-founder's disagreement.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to feel the pangs of self-doubt, anxiety, or chronic stress?—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But honestly, for me at least, there were also pangs of a quite familiar feeling: mom guilt.—
Sona Charaipotra,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The iconic items fit well in this book given how many Avengers don’t feel complete without a gadget or mystical item to carry into battle.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The hint of acidity and tingle of mild green chiles is just what this dish needs to cut through the richness of the melty cheese.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Yet two of the first three weekends on CU’s fight card have resembled the Kansas and Kansas State losses of 2024.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Naoya Inoue, who is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters and 30-0, is defending his super bantamweight title on Sunday in Japan, just hours after Álvarez and Crawford fight.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a universal film about the cyclicality of trauma and healing, about how people who’ve experienced trauma often choose to help others rather than confront their own pain—and the toll that can take.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These recent cost-of-living gyrations, however, don’t mitigate the financial pain of the worst bout of inflation in four decades.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bites can cause regional discomfort and redness, similar to bee stings.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Your forearms and shoulders start to sting.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Throe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throe. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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