THROE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

throe

noun

ˈthrō

Definition of throe

as in ache

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body collapsed in the throes of agony

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as in struggle

throes plural a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution

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Recent Examples of throe As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 While the Knicks are now the toast of the town for the first time since 1973, the other sports teams that call the metropolitan area home are each in the throes of a long championship drought. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The last time Google released a smart speaker, the world was in the throes of a pandemic. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 June 2026 Parker collapsed under it all, finding herself in the throes of a nervous breakdown on the floor of her home in Philadelphia. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for throe

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Noun

December 21 - January 19) Honing in on aches, pains, or anxieties?

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Mild symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ache

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Four months later, my mom began a private battle against death when she was diagnosed with polio.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Following a slew of casualties (including James Norton’s Ormund Hightower) during a massive battle between the Blacks and the Greens at Tumbleton, Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumps to her death off screen in King’s Landing.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of battle

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Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
In the case of Putnam County, that tingle is a roar — our collective sense that the fraud there goes back decades.

— Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

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The fight over the plan to sell off parts of the World Cup and other signature FIFA events to private businesses has tested that bulletproof presidency.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The vote capped off a bruising confirmation fight, with Blanche’s loyalty to Trump at the center of the stalemate.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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