1
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the child was crying because of a pain in her knee
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2
as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a sprained ankle caused him great pain for a week
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3
as in care
pains plural
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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as in work
pains plural
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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5
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
sometimes that child, who apparently never tires of asking questions, can be such a pain
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Recent Examples of pain
Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Rachael Rzasa Lynn, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
Tenpenny and DeStefano started playing guitars at a brisk tempo, establishing a very different attitude from the original, and Tenpenny sang the opening lines, setting up the premise that everyone handles pain their own way.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
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Noun
Accomplishing those goals would require tariffs that are broad-based, potentially hitting many different products and causing broader pain for importers.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
This approach has been used for spine pain for decades, but it is now being applied more widely to pain from other areas of the body.
—Rachael Rzasa Lynn, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
Tenpenny and DeStefano started playing guitars at a brisk tempo, establishing a very different attitude from the original, and Tenpenny sang the opening lines, setting up the premise that everyone handles pain their own way.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
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This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What Are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and occasionally nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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After Cox’s death, her estate, including her husband Kevin, filed a lawsuit against Wilson and the Park District alleging misconduct in the workplace and that alleged actions and a toxic work environment led to emotional distress for his wife in her final months of employment at the Park District.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures and caused massive emotional distress in the industry-leading epicenter, prompting mass evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Growing Awareness of Brain Health Many people today have a growing awareness of preventative care and maintaining health, rather than waiting until the presence of a disease or disorder to address a concern.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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At first, the executive said, the plan was to simply contribute to organizations providing clinical care to people diagnosed with mental illnesses.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, Ratcliffe’s work during his tenure as DNI helped grease the skids for his confirmation this year, especially his stance on China and promise to Democrats to keep the agency apolitical.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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At the Langs’ home, a small work shed in the back yard was the lone surviving structure.—
Oren Peleg,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in September 2023 in Sacramento Superior Court, alleged the city was causing a public nuisance by allowing homeless camps on public property.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
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Both appeals said the landfill is a nuisance to residents and contend the expansion needed the city's support to proceed under state law.—
Tom Sissom,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramírez have lagged in voting, hurt by suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others may become disengaged, hurting productivity, Yost said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State had several years of agony fueling its CFP run, and the 2025 season will be Penn State’s turn to attempt something similar.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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After 15 months of agony, the potential Gaza ceasefire comes as a colossal relief not just for Palestinians and Israelis, but for the wider Middle East.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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