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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
There have been several Republican senatorial candidates who have caused major headaches for the party.
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
PaaS let developers skip infrastructure headaches.
—Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Side effects of azelastine are uncommon but can include nose bleeds, headaches, and fatigue — and, Sohn notes, anyone experiencing these symptoms should stop using it.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Soldiers reported headaches and nausea, leading Congress to cut funding in 2022.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Changes in behavior such as refusing to go to school and body cues like headaches, sleep or appetite changes can also be a signal to investigate, Hays said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Other common side effects included nausea and headaches.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
PaaS let developers skip infrastructure headaches.
—Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Side effects of azelastine are uncommon but can include nose bleeds, headaches, and fatigue — and, Sohn notes, anyone experiencing these symptoms should stop using it.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Soldiers reported headaches and nausea, leading Congress to cut funding in 2022.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Changes in behavior such as refusing to go to school and body cues like headaches, sleep or appetite changes can also be a signal to investigate, Hays said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Other common side effects included nausea and headaches.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
Noun
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don't hide from the layers of emotions and frustrations.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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West Ham United fans are no strangers to voicing their frustrations at the club’s board.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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So treat your crepe myrtles according to label directions with a systemic insecticide called bio advance tree and shrub insect killers.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Topography will continue to drive spread and directional influence, while steep, inaccessible terrain hampers suppression efforts.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Debt Reduction – Ongoing debt repayment can reduce interest burdens and enhance free cash flow, increasing equity value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, some argue that the regulatory burdens of quarterly reporting have contributed significantly to the sharp decline in the number of public companies in the United States.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attached to Paxton is a long list of ethical and moral problems.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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One was treated for minor injuries, likely from rose-bush thorns, Christensen said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both the northern and southern branches of the reef have been battered lately by tropical storms and the encroachment of invasive coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, but heat stress driven by warming oceans is the primary cause, scientists told the BBC.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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