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
Clearly, these aren’t just California headaches.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
And the 24/7 noise pollution can lead to headaches, lost sleep, vertigo, and other health issues.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
The weekend’s patchwork of severe weather could cause headaches for holiday travelers.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
And the 24/7 noise pollution can lead to headaches, lost sleep, vertigo, and other health issues.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
The weekend’s patchwork of severe weather could cause headaches for holiday travelers.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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In May, Social Circle filed a lawsuit against DHS, arguing the agency violated federal environmental review requirements and Georgia public nuisance law while pursuing the project.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Episode Eight really turns the trope of a woman being pursued by a masked killer on its head.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Heuermann caved as evidence grew overwhelming, Brown says While the public saw the serial killer from afar, Brown had a rare perspective, having spent countless hours with Heuermann after being assigned to the case on day one.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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However, the housing cost burden for seniors there is high, and so is the level of social isolation among retirees.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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As a result, mothers typically bear the brunt of the caregiving burden in the earliest weeks and months, whereas fathers may take on more responsibility later, around the time many mothers go back to work.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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Until Hoxha's break with Nikita Khrushchev's USSR, after the abjuration of Stalinism, Sazan was in Soviet hands, a thorn in the side of the West, a base for 12 Whiskey-class submarines and of chemical-biological weapons plants.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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However, some homeowners may be wary of planting roses because of their heavy thorns—especially in households with children or pets.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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A bit of a surprise here, as the Warriors were reportedly shopping the 11th pick in an effort to bolster their roster with a win-now player.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The search stems from a years-long effort by authorities to revisit information connected to Mansfield, whose family lived on Centerwood Avenue in Hernando County.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The New Jersey Girl and its parent company, The Local Girl Media Group, live on addressing public worries; this one just happened to have stakes for a broader population.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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