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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
Disney’s post-Iger leaders will face number of headaches, including managing ongoing declines in linear TV, coping with the surging cost of sports rights and refining the strategy in streaming.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But there is a fundamental belief that wavering from its plan, one that has already stretched the team to its limit, would have caused further headaches down the road.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The artwork’s use of the tower recalls those conspiracy theories that claim 5G’s electromagnetic waves harm human tissue, causing everything from headaches to the Covid-19 pandemic (the service was introduced in 2019).
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
From the coastal Carolinas through the Northeast and New England, winter weather was forecast and was expected to cause travel headaches Saturday and Sunday as Fox Weather has been reporting.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The temporomandibular joint — located adjacent to the masseter muscle — connects the lower jaw to the skull, and structural issues or habitual grinding and clenching of the teeth can lead to stiffness in the jaw, headaches and more.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The first signs of infection are non-specific and include flu-like symptoms like fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting and sore throat.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The former is the best option to avoid caffeine withdrawal symptoms, which may include fatigue, headaches, and irritability.
—Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Pilots often stall under integration headaches, while promised ROI remains largely theoretical.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But there is a fundamental belief that wavering from its plan, one that has already stretched the team to its limit, would have caused further headaches down the road.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The artwork’s use of the tower recalls those conspiracy theories that claim 5G’s electromagnetic waves harm human tissue, causing everything from headaches to the Covid-19 pandemic (the service was introduced in 2019).
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
From the coastal Carolinas through the Northeast and New England, winter weather was forecast and was expected to cause travel headaches Saturday and Sunday as Fox Weather has been reporting.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The temporomandibular joint — located adjacent to the masseter muscle — connects the lower jaw to the skull, and structural issues or habitual grinding and clenching of the teeth can lead to stiffness in the jaw, headaches and more.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The first signs of infection are non-specific and include flu-like symptoms like fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting and sore throat.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The former is the best option to avoid caffeine withdrawal symptoms, which may include fatigue, headaches, and irritability.
—Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Pilots often stall under integration headaches, while promised ROI remains largely theoretical.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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That should also decrease the likelihood of mass layoffs or displacement, giving workers a chance to find jobs elsewhere.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Weaver interviewed for a half dozen head coaching jobs in this cycle, but did not interview for the Dolphins’ head job.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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His confession became a lightning rod for frustrations from workers who say AI is already eroding their livelihoods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Blackhawks think very highly of Mikheyev, who has emerged as one of the league’s very best penalty killers and a solid depth scorer, with 20 goals last season and is coming off a four-point night (one goal and three primary assists) in a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The series features new prison interviews with both Adamcik and Draper, rare police interrogation footage, and explores the impact on Cassie’s family and the killers’ parents.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Barry said the new penalties are being enacted to coincide with the town’s passage of new rules dealing with nuisances and stormwater issues.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The foundation has also eased seasonal burdens by covering holiday layaway balances for 515 military families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities last March launched an online ad campaign attacking Lamont for not doing more to ease property tax burdens.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advocates say overcrowding is at the center of many of the jail's ongoing problems, from maintenance failures to safety concerns, and argue that recent flooding highlights deeper, long-standing issues.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The problems with that are 1) convincing the Kings to take back long-term salary for Sabonis and 2) the Raptors are nearly $1 million into the luxury tax and would love to get under that threshold before the deadline.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to fashion reporter Jarrod Jenkins, who shared a video of the event on his Instagram, Taylor said the theme of her previous Air Jordan 1 Zoom Cmft collaboration was centered around the rose, while the new Air Jordan 3 project hones in on the thorns.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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