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
Major industry groups including the American Petroleum Institute have not fought to kill the federal endangerment finding, because a patchwork of state laws could ultimately replace it — leading to legal headaches and a raft of nuisance lawsuits against them, experts said.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
The philosopher’s epic struggles with headaches led in part to his belief that God was dead, and also to a belief that pain, both physical and emotional, was more generative than health.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Financial headaches, caused in part by the early-year struggles of Disneyland Paris, inspired Disney to change course.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
That kind of thriftiness can worsen many economic headaches.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Or maybe, after decades of development, people are fed up with all of the negative side effects that often come with larger populations, including worse traffic, parking headaches, and more crowded schools or parks.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Travel is at a standstill in New York City amid a historic nor'easter that created a cascade of hundreds of flight cancellations and headaches for anyone trying to get in or out of the region this week.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sometimes caffeine helps reduce certain types of headaches, especially when combined with pain medications.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s more and more evidence that all these nosebleeds and headaches have something to do with Alex.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
The philosopher’s epic struggles with headaches led in part to his belief that God was dead, and also to a belief that pain, both physical and emotional, was more generative than health.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Financial headaches, caused in part by the early-year struggles of Disneyland Paris, inspired Disney to change course.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
That kind of thriftiness can worsen many economic headaches.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Or maybe, after decades of development, people are fed up with all of the negative side effects that often come with larger populations, including worse traffic, parking headaches, and more crowded schools or parks.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Travel is at a standstill in New York City amid a historic nor'easter that created a cascade of hundreds of flight cancellations and headaches for anyone trying to get in or out of the region this week.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sometimes caffeine helps reduce certain types of headaches, especially when combined with pain medications.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s more and more evidence that all these nosebleeds and headaches have something to do with Alex.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
Noun
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Lepore agreed that bringing in well-paying jobs should be a top priority.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president, dean and department head lost their jobs within days.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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That cryptic comment came amid widespread speculation about the future of Brown, who expressed his frustrations with the Eagles’ inconsistent pass offense during the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Serial killers have played peek-a-boo guessing games with investigators, and the names and whereabouts of some of their victims are never to be known.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Though supermassive black holes with masses of millions or even billions of times that of the sun are thought to dwell at the hearts of all large galaxies, not all of these objects are cosmic killers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Orbán has frequently threatened to scuttle the bloc’s efforts to sanction Moscow over its invasion, and has decried attempts to hit Russia’s energy revenues that help finance the war.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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None of Lauren James or Erin Cuthbert’s long-range efforts went in, but that did not matter.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 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 more costly the treatment, the greater the scrutiny, said Miranda Yaver of the University of Pittsburgh, who studies health politics and administrative burdens within the insurance system.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Intensifying climate risks create larger financial burdens on utility companies to maintain service, limiting investments in future resilient infrastructure.—
Charlotte Slovin,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, you also might be dogged with silly errors, delays, transportation problems and misplaced items.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Due to significant press problems, newspaper delivery is running late on Tuesday.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a bonus, currant shrubs lack the thorns found on many other berry bushes.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the trees a fence of thorns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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