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
Heavy rains are expected through Monday evening as the afternoon’s deluge led to flash flood warnings, advisories to avoid the MacArthur Causeway due to flooding and headaches at the airports, authorities said.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The airport has been in the news for disruptions for a month now, and travelers are worried about what those high-profile headaches mean for their trips.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Other pluses: Like the Glencairn, it is reasonably priced and small enough that one glass sipped between page turns of a good book should not lead to a headache the next morning.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
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May 14, 2025
The secondary depth could cause headaches for Clinkscale.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The airport has been in the news for disruptions for a month now, and travelers are worried about what those high-profile headaches mean for their trips.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Other pluses: Like the Glencairn, it is reasonably priced and small enough that one glass sipped between page turns of a good book should not lead to a headache the next morning.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Sports Inside the 2025 NFL schedule: 13 things to know about this season’s games
May 14, 2025
The secondary depth could cause headaches for Clinkscale.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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In addition, many of the job posted on giant job boards are out-of-date or ghost jobs, posted for a variety of reasons including EEO and creating the public perception that the company is thriving.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With time, Dewan’s father eventually went back to school, got a solid state job, and worked at the post office and a hospital.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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And these types of messages go beyond being a mere nuisance.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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In 2011, the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by a group of states (including California) against a number of power companies, claiming that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel generated electricity were a public nuisance under federal law.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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Holly Gibney is back on the case, this time facing both a serial killer and a stalker.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Fast forward about four decades to 2023, when the county Crime Lab, run by the DA’s office, was tasked with re-examining the available physical evidence from Peterson’s killing to look for any forensic traces of her killer.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Postgame, their manager’s frustration was palpable.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Moments before allegedly opening fire, Zhao vented his frustrations at a supervisor and a co-worker whom Zhao blamed for a collision between his forklift and a bulldozer, prosecutors claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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To age safely and comfortably at home, embrace smart-home technology to help ease the physical and mental burden of daily tasks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Raising the number of classes or credit hours is likely to place an overwhelming burden on Latino students.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Entity’s human helper Gabriel (Esai Morales) becomes more of a thorn in Ethan’s side and our heroes scatter to London, South Africa and the Arctic on a mission that would be rather impossible for anyone not named Tom Cruise.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon cooperate with the agency’s Office of Inspector General review of the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Because of the outsize anticipation, initial reports of delays and extensive rewrites on Season 2 created worries that the series’ intricate narrative puzzle might implode.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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There happens to be one available that would help ease any worry about Bosa's injury issues throughout the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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