1
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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2
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 pains
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Such pleasurable pains, at their most chronic, or their most carnal, can keep Lang occupied for the length of a stanza.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Longterm symptoms include body pains, skin conditions and immune-system issues.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The medium-firm memory foam balances a cozy, sink-in feeling with actual support that won’t leave you with aches and pains come morning.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Supply chain pains Raj Kandola from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce said that suppliers and companies further down the chain are most vulnerable to the knock-on effects of the shutdown.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Some Republican lawmakers even took pains to praise offerings from their local stations.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Aches and pains don’t compare to the agony of an unrealized dream.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Such pleasurable pains, at their most chronic, or their most carnal, can keep Lang occupied for the length of a stanza.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Longterm symptoms include body pains, skin conditions and immune-system issues.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The medium-firm memory foam balances a cozy, sink-in feeling with actual support that won’t leave you with aches and pains come morning.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Supply chain pains Raj Kandola from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce said that suppliers and companies further down the chain are most vulnerable to the knock-on effects of the shutdown.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Some Republican lawmakers even took pains to praise offerings from their local stations.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
But regret pains them like a knot in their shoulders.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pains
Noun
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If the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds, where will The Free Press focus the majority of its editorial attention?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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White working-class people in struggling Rust Belt communities have gotten a great deal of media attention in a partisan context in recent years.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO, said the latest partnership with OpenAI is merely a powerful extension of the company’s own AI efforts and plans.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pain of that premature departure still aches more than a decade on.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, according to the FDA.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In any case, the head of the day care told us that there had been nothing out of the ordinary for most of the day.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The San Jose region’s faster bounce-back may be attributable in part to an easier commute to work than in San Francisco and the East Bay, and tech campuses with free parking, making in-office work more appealing, the Bay Area Council’s Saisz said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is where Sturm’s back injury hurts.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Calling recently during a two-day run in Madison, Wisconsin, Batiste is delighted to discuss not only his new music, but his love of Joni Mitchell, his collaboration with Beyoncé and how the loss of late-night shows hurts musicians.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latter synthesizes a half-dozen Vincente Minnelli-meets-Marilyn musical numbers, minus the sweat and soul of the originals.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pains. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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