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
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Too much carbon dioxide can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Sweating due to high heat can lead to dehydration, causing dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, and other symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
The roll-ons cover nearly every in-flight need, from boosting energy to easing headaches, nausea, or travel fatigue.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Residents described having headaches and difficulty breathing.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Stomachaches and headaches that only appear before or during school are examples.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Too much carbon dioxide can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Sweating due to high heat can lead to dehydration, causing dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, and other symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
The roll-ons cover nearly every in-flight need, from boosting energy to easing headaches, nausea, or travel fatigue.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Residents described having headaches and difficulty breathing.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Stomachaches and headaches that only appear before or during school are examples.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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Leftist Democratic pols calling for states to tax the rich are ignoring the fact that the rich can exit their state, taking jobs, tax revenue and the right to congressional representation with them.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the February jobs report showing an unexpected decline in payrolls and oil spiking on the back of the Iran war, stoking inflation concerns, central bankers have their work cut out for themselves with these projections.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the suit filed in federal court a little over a year ago laid out his frustrations after applying to be captain and getting passed over for a white officer who, according to the suit, had about a third of the experience as supervisor in the department.—
Ken Lemon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Within the Natomas Unified School District, frustrations grew on Tuesday as the strike had reached its seventh day with no date set for new talks.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Scream 7, the answer is three killers — including Sidney Prescott’s neighbor, Jessica Bowden, played by Anna Camp.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Of those six players, Demidov is a key member of the top power-play unit and Anderson, Danault and Kapanen are important penalty-killers.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Property owners who tolerate habitual nuisances will have to meet certain standards set by the city and pay fees to reimburse the city for enforcement resources.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Still, state-by-state variations in debt collectors’ business strategy, the composition of household debt and weaker regulations on predatory loans could play into Texas’ high debt collection burdens, McClendon said.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those moments can evolve into big picture conversations about how to share the burdens of care more equitably.—
Elissa Strauss,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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But Heidner also had problems understanding how state government functions.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cuba also had problems paying for oil on the spot market.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Fried, songbirds especially like this tree's fruit, which is reminiscent of blackberries but without the seeds or thorns.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Raspberry thorns are soft and fuzzy, and blackberry thorns are meaner and hook-shaped.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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