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Recent Examples of soreness
Matthew Boyd will need another minor-league rehab assignment after experiencing left shoulder soreness while trying to come back from surgery on his left knee.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Workout success is not defined by soreness, sweat, fatigue, heart rate, or calories burned, since these metrics often reflect individual factors rather than progress.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 June 2026
Bichette hit both his homers, a 383-foot solo shot in the first and a 341-foot slam to right in the second, off Braves starter Spencer Strider (4-2), who left with right arm soreness after facing one batter in the fourth inning.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Starr said Esmae, 6, also developed soreness around her mouth and a bloodshot eye.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Bichette hit both his homers, a 383-foot solo shot in the first and a 341-foot slam to right in the second, off Braves starter Spencer Strider (4-2), who left with right arm soreness after facing one batter in the fourth inning.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Kansas City Royals held Jac Caglianone out of Sunday’s series finale at the Minnesota Twins because of soreness in his right shoulder.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
As a supplement, lemon verbena is used regularly by athletes to reduce post-workout muscle soreness and ease muscle and joint discomfort.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 June 2026
Each guest receives a daily massage to help alleviate soreness from the retreat's rigorous fitness schedule.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Workout success is not defined by soreness, sweat, fatigue, heart rate, or calories burned, since these metrics often reflect individual factors rather than progress.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 June 2026
Bichette hit both his homers, a 383-foot solo shot in the first and a 341-foot slam to right in the second, off Braves starter Spencer Strider (4-2), who left with right arm soreness after facing one batter in the fourth inning.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Starr said Esmae, 6, also developed soreness around her mouth and a bloodshot eye.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Bichette hit both his homers, a 383-foot solo shot in the first and a 341-foot slam to right in the second, off Braves starter Spencer Strider (4-2), who left with right arm soreness after facing one batter in the fourth inning.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Kansas City Royals held Jac Caglianone out of Sunday’s series finale at the Minnesota Twins because of soreness in his right shoulder.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
As a supplement, lemon verbena is used regularly by athletes to reduce post-workout muscle soreness and ease muscle and joint discomfort.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 June 2026
Each guest receives a daily massage to help alleviate soreness from the retreat's rigorous fitness schedule.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
Noun
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The result of all this was that Nanjiani, through a mixture of discomfort at being physically objectified and embarrassment at his gameplay performance, spent a fair amount of the in-studio recordings with his head buried in his hands.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Many patients use an opioid medication, such as oxycodone, to deal with the discomfort, though some are fine with just extra-strength Tylenol.—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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A little tenderness goes farther than strategy today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The loss of Joseph Ossai might sting a little, but the potential production from Maye and Lawrence should dull the ache.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Mpox, a viral illness formerly known as monkeypox, generally starts with flu-like symptoms – fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, headaches and backaches.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Lorraine Freedle, PhD, a sandplay therapist, educator, clinical psychologist and social worker and pediatric neuropsychologist in Hawaiʻi and New Mexico, says sandplay can support a range of mental health problems like anxiety, depression, or traumatic distress.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Every milestone comes with a twinge.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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There was a twinge of disruption, because Alexander Zverev (29) and Daniil Medvedev (30) introduced a blend of unreturnable serving and baseline dexterity that briefly forced even the Big Three to patch their software.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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