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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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
Symptoms can range from a cough, fever, headaches, shortness of breath and nausea, among others.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 31 July 2025
Every vendor claims their AI tool will make your engineers obsolete, automate away your headaches and maybe even make your coffee.
—Ian Amit, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Those can include Bell’s palsy (facial nerve paralysis), Lyme meningitis (often marked by severe headache, neck stiffness and fever) and carditis (inflammation of heart tissues).
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
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Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 31 July 2025
Every vendor claims their AI tool will make your engineers obsolete, automate away your headaches and maybe even make your coffee.
—Ian Amit, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Those can include Bell’s palsy (facial nerve paralysis), Lyme meningitis (often marked by severe headache, neck stiffness and fever) and carditis (inflammation of heart tissues).
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives
Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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Texans need solutions — on flooding, health care, schools, jobs, the costs of housing and groceries.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Kara and Rob Traxler of Dell Pines Campground in Baraboo left other jobs to acquire their camp seven years ago and now run it with their four daughters.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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One player in particular, Nick Bosa, is serving as a welcome nuisance to get Purdy ready for this season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Manganese is more of a nuisance, but arsenic can cause cancer in humans, Chambers said.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Luka is an absolute killer on the court, and blends that with a unique generosity and care for the community.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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One of the major differences between the book and the series is the identity of Abby's killer.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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On July 29, Trump cut the window to 10 days, citing frustration with Russia's continued drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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Analysts expressed frustration with CEO Andy Jassy’s explanations for AWS’s relatively slow growth during the conference call.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
3 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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Arguably the most beloved star on Raw, Zayn was finally able to overcome the man who’s been a thorn in his side since WrestleMania.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Massie has repeatedly broken with Trump over spending and been a thorn in the side of GOP leaders.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
22 July 2025
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Chinese authorities are limiting state employees’ overseas travel as part of a larger effort to tighten control over government workers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Gunther nearly knocked Punk out of the ring with a massive chop but pulled him back in the ring in an effort to enact more punishment.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Minnesota Twins – Faced with formidable financial worries, the former home of Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Rod Carew, and Jim Kaat spent the deadline dumping salaries.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some lawmakers have said worries over U.S. stockpiles running low don't justify cutting off Ukraine's weapons.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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