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
Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
But the holiday headaches might get much worse as the government shutdown causes flight reductions at major airports.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Some 46 percent of workers also said they were forced to take a leave of absence due to heat and dehydration-related health issues such as headaches, vision loss, excessive sweating, dizziness, vomiting and urinary tract infections.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
But despite headaches, the process has improved.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Among those health issues were constant headaches, migraines and indigestion.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The new elevated freeway is the Treasure Valley’s first in more than 40 years and has come with a slew of closures and other traffic headaches as work continues on the $475 million project.
—Rose Evans
november 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
But the holiday headaches might get much worse as the government shutdown causes flight reductions at major airports.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Some 46 percent of workers also said they were forced to take a leave of absence due to heat and dehydration-related health issues such as headaches, vision loss, excessive sweating, dizziness, vomiting and urinary tract infections.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
But despite headaches, the process has improved.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Among those health issues were constant headaches, migraines and indigestion.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The new elevated freeway is the Treasure Valley’s first in more than 40 years and has come with a slew of closures and other traffic headaches as work continues on the $475 million project.
—Rose Evans
november 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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In response, some advocates have called for the government to support the industry — which accounted for around 1% of the US workforce in the latest census — with hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in recent years.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Congress now appears poised to reopen the government and restart pay ‒ including back pay ‒ for controllers, some of whom took second jobs during the shutdown.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s agenda—rent freezes, universal childcare, free public transit—echoes the frustrations of a city where affordability and dignity have become luxuries.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Designers are focusing on solving the real frustrations travelers face in airports, train stations and hotel rooms.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Within hours, Wuornos sat down for the confession that would seal her fate and make her one of America’s most infamous female serial killers.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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An Orange County judge granted the city of Santa Ana’s request for a preliminary injunction against several businesses on East First Street accused of being public nuisances.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The surfers, initially viewed by some as welcome curiosities and by others as nuisances, became harbingers of economic salvation through tourism, now the dominant industry, though still a relatively new one.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Conclusion Electric roads offer a transformative approach to decarbonizing transport and reducing battery burdens.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since 1980, countries have signed more than 2,600 bilateral and multilateral investment treaties that protect investors from national expropriation, trade discrimination, and undue regulatory burdens.—
JESSICA F. GREEN,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Nov. 2025
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As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, in his first weeks of discussions with the union’s staff, Astin became more aware of problems involving auditions and casting directors.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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