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Recent Examples of backache
Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent?
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Other common symptoms include: Fever Chills Swollen lymph nodes
Exhaustion
Muscle aches and backache
Headache
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
If you may have been exposed to mpox and experience any symptoms, contact your doctor, the CDC suggests.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Other common symptoms include: Fever Chills Swollen lymph nodes
Exhaustion
Muscle aches and backache
Headache
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
If you may have been exposed to mpox and experience any symptoms, contact your doctor, the CDC suggests.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
Noun
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The headache for employers could be to the benefit of workers, as Huang has previously suggested trades people could soon command six-figure salaries, even early in their career.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Listeriosis can cause symptoms of fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Forever, his debut album as Hekt, is rich with all the nauseous excitement of a kid trying to square the sugar rush of a Big Gulp with the toothache that comes after.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among the symptoms people reported were gastrointestinal illness, fever, general malaise, pneumonia, fatigue, aches and respiratory symptoms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The man sought medical care twice — first with a fever, muscle aches, chills, headache and fatigue, then with vomiting and diarrhea.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Salmonella usually means diarrhea, fever and stomachaches for a few days.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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But that road can be longer when an ailment isn’t as visible—a string of mysterious stomachaches or sporadic painful migraines are more difficult to explain.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parents of children with IBS, colic, or other GI disorders are often doing everything right and still watch their child struggle.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The earache has faded, Oksana said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Starting with smaller portions, adding fiber gradually, and drinking enough water can help your digestion adjust and reduce discomfort.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Artists deploy discomfort not for shock, but as a means of recalibrating perception.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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