1
as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in nuisance
something that is a source of irritation
one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut
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Recent Examples of headache
What city leaders thought would lead to an increase in tax revenues has turned into a headache.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other symptoms can include fever, headache and generally feeling unwell, followed by a rash, cough, red eyes or congestion.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other symptoms can include fever, headache and generally feeling unwell, followed by a rash, cough, red eyes or congestion.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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The letter said that the Senate’s version of the bill would cut more than $4 billion in Medicaid funding, with a loss of more than 16,000 jobs.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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Each job brought a new environment with different obstacles and new problems to solve.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Angry residents would sabotage the robotaxis with the help of traffic cones, while the city’s fire department chief herself would regularly malign them as a dangerous nuisance.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the standard Amp offers AirPlay while the Pro doesn’t, adding to its cascade of streaming options, HDMI ARC support, and a potent power supply for a killer A/V entry point.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The original Dexter series — which followed Dexter Morgan (Hall), a vigilante serial killer who uses skills as a forensic technician with the Miami Metro Police Department to meticulously rid society of heinous criminals — ran from 2006 to 2013.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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More than six months into his presidency, Trump has shown increasing frustration with Putin as a ceasefire deal to end the conflict remains out of reach.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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North Texas’ congestion, perhaps to the frustration of many, had more or less returned to normal by 2022, according to data compiled by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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That’s a burden for working students who balance jobs with education.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Funding Changes Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the program, are proposing to shift more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The injunctions have been a thorn in the side of administrations from both parties, with aggrieved parties often filing in specific, favorable courts that would then issue nationwide stays on presidential orders.—
Peter Aitken
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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For nearly half a century, Iran has been a thorn in the side of the world, killing and maiming American soldiers, butchering Israeli citizens, threatening its neighbors and fostering terror around the world.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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Those stockpiling efforts surged this year as steep — and unexpectedly expansive — tariffs came into view and during periods in which they were postponed or lessened.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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His comments came as national governments blocked significant merger efforts, not due to strategy, but due to politics.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Their visits to the ophthalmologist are now every six months, but Maggie admits the worry never quite fades.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, there was hand-wringing in the NASCAR garage over headlines about high crime and worries about whether the Cup Series cars would be able to have a good show on such a narrow course.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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