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as in attention
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 effort
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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as in aches
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pains
Noun
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An unexpected celebrity endorsement can thus serve as the ultimate filter, simplifying choices and fast-tracking decisions on what deserves attention.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025 -
The big names brought national attention to the theft ring, but other targets slipped by the news media, just as an ordinary burglary might.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Despite pouring millions into the ecosystem, corporate innovation efforts often fail to deliver real, measurable ROI.—
Michael Johnson,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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West Nile virus symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a part of me that aches and hurts because of it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Grief does make people do uncharacteristic things, and that can be hurtful to those who need care and compassion the most.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The sixteen other people were assessed at the site, but did not need additional medical care, per NBC Miami.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For Joe, this type of high-end soiree was the everyday world of his detective work.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
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The challenging program included works by Schumann, Wagner, and Richard Strauss.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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An individual may produce as much as 2 to 3 gallons of sweat per day.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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These conditions could increase respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort for sensitive groups and active people, and state health officials urged limiting outdoor exertion, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS).—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, all that exertion will dehydrate you faster (thanks, sweat!), so drinking enough afterward aids in recovery.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
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And the move’s painful unwinding offers a further warning, if the current U.K. government is any mood to take heed.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Las Vegas Raiders have their first practice back in Henderson, Nev., on Tuesday night, and some players who had good showings in Saturday’s preseason opener should take heed.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
13 Aug. 2024
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“Pains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pains. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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