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ached

VERB

feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

throb

STRONG

hurt pain pound smart suffer twinge

WEAK

be sore

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist assuage help please relieve soothe

Example Sentences

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Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But it’s worth stressing the takeaway: Redford was always deferential to his leading women, all of whom bloomed and ached in his absence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Cordova had been working on a Mexican American project, but he ached to create a story that specifically reflected his Ecuadorean background.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

"My heart ached, and I could only pray: 'God, please don't let that happen.'"

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

My entire body ached, my muscles in knots and my limbs as stiff as boards.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros