as in ached
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Recent Examples of pained
McNally is still pained by her death.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
His facial expressions are often pained or bemused.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
All reporting around the deal indicated that Dončić never planned to leave Dallas, and his emotional return to Texas in April indicated that the pain of the surprise move still pained him.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pained
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
His facial expressions are often pained or bemused.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
All reporting around the deal indicated that Dončić never planned to leave Dallas, and his emotional return to Texas in April indicated that the pain of the surprise move still pained him.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pained
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Miguel Cabrera ached through his final years with the Tigers.
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My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled.
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But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
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But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
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“Pained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pained. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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