winced
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of winced
First recorded in 1630–40; winc(e) 1 ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the past tense; winc(e) 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the past participle
Example Sentences
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Vingegaard winced in pain several times as he was put into an ambulance minutes after the crash.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Stepping into the arcade, he winced as he accidentally bumped into someone.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
In the first half of his first game back, Tatum flubbed a dunk and O’Malley winced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The ensuing sound of the collision's initial impact was so loud that jurors winced after being warned to decrease the volume on their listening devices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Josie winced, but she still squared her shoulders and said, “Then if we have to go into the maze, we have to go into the maze.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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