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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2
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
People may have symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches.
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Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Be alert for fever, headache and fatigue, which could signal infection.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This directly addresses one of the biggest headaches in scaling spine-leaf topologies: managing the sheer volume of fiber required to keep up with multi-terabit bandwidth needs.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
If the court were to eventually rule against Trump, that would end many of his tariffs and also might require revenue to be refunded — a huge logistical headache that also would undercut Trump's economic strategy.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Be alert for fever, headache and fatigue, which could signal infection.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This directly addresses one of the biggest headaches in scaling spine-leaf topologies: managing the sheer volume of fiber required to keep up with multi-terabit bandwidth needs.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
If the court were to eventually rule against Trump, that would end many of his tariffs and also might require revenue to be refunded — a huge logistical headache that also would undercut Trump's economic strategy.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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But here’s the truth: no one has a right to a government job.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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If hosts are found to advertise as a party location or become a chronic nuisance to the neighborhood, Airbnb may remove the listing or force the host to update occupancy numbers.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here’s how to discourage squirrels from becoming a nuisance in your home and garden.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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For budget-conscious people, there’s nothing worse than missing a killer sale on big-ticket items.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Wayne Wang’s 1987 neo-noir Slam Dance, Opper appeared alongside Tom Hulce, Virginia Madsen and Harry Dean Stanton, playing the melancholic killer Buddy, a role that formed the film’s emotional center.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump's frustration with Putin appeared to be building as Moscow expanded its ground and long-range strike operations in recent months.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump in recent weeks has expressed frustration with Russia as the war continues, and Friday's meeting could have key implication for peace talks as well as Russia-U.S. relations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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For him, the burden of being a gay father would be too much for his two kids to bear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But fiscal watchdogs have raised questions about how much of a burden the law will have on the city.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Nearly ten months later, that tycoon Jimmy Lai – a pro-democracy firebrand and persistent thorn in Beijing’s side – remains behind bars.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Turnover remains a thorn in the retail industry’s side.—
Michael Spataro,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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An effort has been underway to increase the number of organ donors in Florida’s minority communities.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Another reason this increase might not last for the full 400 years? GOP lawmakers are trying to repeal the law, an effort that could succeed if a Republican replaces Evers as governor and Republicans maintain legislative control.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lauritsen said while the foundation is not against the project, its biggest worry is that the road won’t be built with ample areas for wildlife to cross.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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