earache

noun

Definition of earachenext
as in toothache

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Recent Examples of earache The earache has faded, Oksana said. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Can anything reduce or eliminate the persistent sore throat or earache? — Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 2024 In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for earache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earache
  1. toothache
  2. headache
  3. backache
  4. colic
  5. stomachache
  6. ache
  7. gripe
Noun
  • Nelson said the friend said Damas had been complaining of a toothache and received ibuprofen from a nurse at the detention facility.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of toothache
Noun
  • Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.
    — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of headache
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
  • Two-hour rides produced no numb wrists or backaches, and that’s a great thing.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of backache
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  • This plant, also known as rose bay, may also cause drooling, abdominal pain, depression, colic and even death, according to the ASPCA.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of colic
Noun
  • If these issues aren’t addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026
  • Several cultures use the plant therapeutically to treat a variety of maladies, including dandruff, hair loss, stomachaches, and fever.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of stomachache
Noun
  • Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea and confusion.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • About 20% of infected people will develop mild symptoms such as a fever, body aches and nausea.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of ache
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  • The bureaus must investigate your gripe, forward it and all relevant information to the associated furnisher and report the results back to you.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Aside from FitzGerald’s gripe, the day’s budget action was a relatively benign way to cap a tumultuous budget process, that was reflected two weeks ago by a demonstration from activists protesting city budget cuts that shut down the City Council meeting for two hours and led to eight arrests.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of gripe

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