sore feeling; dull pain n. feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical v. sore feeling; dull pain n. feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical v. Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. See Examples For: "It's tough work... the hardest part is carrying the seaweed back. It's very heavy and your shoulders ache afterwards." From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026 Good TV is the product of many hands working harmoniously to merge visuals, writing and performance into stories that breathe, laugh and ache along with you. From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026 She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface. From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026 In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen. From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026 But now, even the ends of his fur seemed to ache from the exertion of paddling. From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman The daughter of another medbed believer recalled her mother’s words: We won’t have those aches and pains anymore; your dad’s heart will be better. From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026 She is in her late 70s and complains of nagging aches and pains, neuropathy, fatigue, anxiety, and occasional changes in her weight. From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026 "Has my body changed? I have no idea. I've got a few aches and pains, but if I sit in a chair for too long at my age I get aches and pains," he said. From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026 Less common symptoms are vomiting, body aches and low-grade fever. From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026 “Alain-Fournier is your first true master. He is nostalgic and tragic and enchantible and he aches and you will ache too and best of everything, he is true.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell She wrote that her heart ached most looking at a poster her three children made when they were young. From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026 Before Edward and Bella took over the world, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” viewers ached for David Boreanaz’s Angel and James Marsters’ Spike, centuries-old bros who fall for a very special high school blonde. From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026 Another exam taker, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, said he was exhausted and his head ached after experiencing multiple glitches Wednesday. From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025 "My heart ached, and I could only pray: 'God, please don't let that happen.'" From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025 My lungs ached from exertion after the first two hundred meters, but I forced myself to push on. From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros My aching nostalgia isn’t limited to how the White House used to operate. From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026 In a world of instant gratification, it teaches perseverance through early practices and aching muscles. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026 Green lasers shot out into the crowd, revealing the faces of fans who’d waited all night on aching feet to see their favorites. From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026 As the Aedes aegypti mosquito expanded its range across more of the Americas, it brought with it the delirium, jaundice, and aching joints of yellow fever. From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026 When I lock the door behind me, tired, aching, worried, and frightened, Max and Siunek are milling around the table. From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron Words related to ache are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word ache . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing ache 4-letter words, List 2 Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.