backaches

Definition of backachesnext
plural of backache

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backaches
Noun
  • Plan ahead as much as possible Nailing down all the angles of your trip ahead of time can save you both a lot of headaches and a significant amount of money.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The birds, federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, have become yearly headaches for neighborhoods around the Metroplex as the birds flock to residential areas to nest.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of ibuprofen and is one of the best over-the-counter pain relievers for those suffering from conditions such as muscular aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache, backache, menstrual cramps or minor aches.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Watch for a bull’s-eye rash or flu-like symptoms including fever, body aches and nausea in the days and weeks following a bite.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gibson cited increasingly severe stomach pains and diarrhea across several days as her family's symptoms.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Branch Rickey and Leo Durocher, the Dodgers’ general manager and manager, took great pains to protect Robinson, but protecting him from all of the vitriol was an impossibility.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Minnesota fans may have had some mild pangs over parting with Buium or Rossi, but a mid- to late-20s pick for arguably the best defenseman on the planet?
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Travelers quickly flocked to Reddit to share opinions and gripes.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Since the Cleveland Guardians drafted DeLauter in the first round in 2022, DeLauter has heard the questions, the gripes and every critique that his swing won’t work.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Backaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backaches. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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