1
as in jobs
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in frustrations
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 headaches
Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Those symptoms include insomnia, decreased appetite, substance use, GI distress, and frequent headaches.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 16 June 2026
These are the major events that the airport authority warns could cause headaches for travelers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Cervical headaches can be caused by impacts to the neck and head area, which catchers are regularly subjected to with foul balls and even backswings off the face mask.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Those symptoms include insomnia, decreased appetite, substance use, GI distress, and frequent headaches.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 16 June 2026
These are the major events that the airport authority warns could cause headaches for travelers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Cervical headaches can be caused by impacts to the neck and head area, which catchers are regularly subjected to with foul balls and even backswings off the face mask.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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Wedding tents have multiple jobs during a celebration.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Fried issued her statement to the Herald in response to questions about frustrations with the party’s silence on Wasserman Schultz’s run.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Wild’s penalty killers, who have been on a hot streak lately, negated the Canucks advantage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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These killers’ acts are horrific; so is the environmental neglect that hung over industrial America.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Rather than mere observational nuisances or purely destructive forces, these eruptions can be read as messages from the star, offering key insights into the potential habitability of its planets and informing the broader search for life beyond Earth.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, Daugherty said, city attorneys are drafting an ordinance to designate properties like those mentioned above as habitual nuisances.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Dec. 2025
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So many individual efforts just to keep the puck out of our net.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere had praised the crown princess for being open about her condition and said this could help others suffering from similar problems.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As far as housing cost burdens, 53% of Hartford residents are housing cost-burdened, which compares to 32%, when factoring in the entire Greater Hartford Gives service area.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Real-time data sharing could be a game changer Guerraz said some of the healthcare system's biggest pain points could become easier to address over the next several years as insurers and providers work to reduce administrative burdens and share data more seamlessly.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Even delicate feline nostrils and curved claws that could scratch like thorns won her undying admiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Always wear thick leather gloves to protect against this plant's sharp thorns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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