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
Paramount is in the final throes of a merger with Skydance, which requires federal regulatory approval.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Last night’s 5-1 win in Game 6 never had a chance of being close, a far cry from the early throes of this series which saw three overtime games.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The film starred Hoffman as an advertising executive and Streep as his ex-wife who navigate the throes of divorce and its effects on their young son.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Furiously, Emery tapped his watch, protesting time-wasting, yet the final throes petered out into only more gloom, culminating in Palace’s deserved third.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Last night’s 5-1 win in Game 6 never had a chance of being close, a far cry from the early throes of this series which saw three overtime games.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The film starred Hoffman as an advertising executive and Streep as his ex-wife who navigate the throes of divorce and its effects on their young son.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Furiously, Emery tapped his watch, protesting time-wasting, yet the final throes petered out into only more gloom, culminating in Palace’s deserved third.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throe
Noun
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Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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The world is a blur behind tears, an ache in my chest, my biggest pain.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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More struggles result in prosperity Another fight would also call for Jones' leadership in action.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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As the citizens of the state struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government, the story centers on Jamil, a war zone courier/smuggler, and Zora, a young leader in the Mulholland Resistance, who attempt to escape Occupied Los Angeles, a city under martial law.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Noun
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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There is a battle shaping up for the fourth safety spot between Jefferson, rookie RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Some have been centered around critical positional battles while others have been about player holdouts turning into player hold-ins.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Dom Della assures that, unlike other super spicy plumping options, this offers more subtle results with a cooling minty tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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At one point during the fight, Jose punched Pamela in the face.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In their first game after the trade deadline, the Rays did not put up much of a fight against the Dodgers Friday night at Steinbrenner Field.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Common side effects of Botox include pain and bruising, skin irritation, bleeding, headache and flu symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In South Florida, the food industry — a cultural and economic lifeline for Venezuelan immigrants — is already feeling the pain.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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De Minaur has undergone his share of tough defeats throughout his career and did his best to mitigate the sting of the loss.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
27 July 2025
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And, ultimately, 14 total nominations, including series, directing, and writing nods, isn’t exactly the cold sting of rejection.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 July 2025
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“Throe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throe. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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