as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
those hunger pangs that strike you in the middle of the afternoon
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Recent Examples of pang
Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Then, the protein boosts alertness, supports stable energy levels, and staves off hunger pangs for longer.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017
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Noun
After four sleepless nights, his withdrawal pangs are fading enough to look for work as a dishwasher.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Then, the protein boosts alertness, supports stable energy levels, and staves off hunger pangs for longer.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Its sonic trappings are in vogue, but thanks in large part to front-woman Fox Rodemich’s memorable voice, which pangs around the record like a cave bellow, there’s an outlying classic quality to these songs.
—Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pang
Noun
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This potting bench can help reduce aches and pains by providing a comfortable, standing-height surface for tasks like transplanting and mixing soil.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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These comfort-forward essentials are designed to minimize aches, maximize rest and help any traveler arrive feeling more refreshed than rumpled.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Alonso rushed over and knelt down next to Senga as he was attended to by the trainers, looking pained himself.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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What pained him the most, Abdullah said, was that his building survived the war and was demolished in February, months into the ceasefire.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rough as that was, a fielding mistake may have stung worse.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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According to news stories, Macron was stung by the report’s lukewarm reception in Algeria.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Richarlison was taken off at half-time, then Maddison and Solanke were taken off after feeling knee and quad twinges respectively.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But these little twinges the audience might feel about everyone being mortal only added, if anything, to the evening’s personal potency, and the vitality of a reconvening of the tribe that supported the Wilson sisters from the outset, along with strays picked up during the MTV years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The doctor propped my chin in her slender hand, pricked the top of my nose twice, massaged the area for a few moments, and then added an additional drop to the side of my nose to help disguise the asymmetry.—
Alice Gregory,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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Darker pigments like soot were pricked into their skin with needles tied together.—
Serena Billett,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Best for Plantar Fasciitis: Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 Plantar fasciitis, which is usually characterized by a stabbing sensation in your heel or arch, is another common source of discomfort for runners.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
Verb
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So giving Luis Campusano a start — finally — can’t hurt a whole lot.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Clark got hurt at the end of that game and hasn’t suited up since.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Pang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pang. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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