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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
Building this into your trip early saves headaches later.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for migraine headaches, which is why a brain freeze can feel a lot like a 30-second migraine.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
But other symptoms, including headaches, eye strain, and fatigue, can be triggered by the more physical traits of an office building, such as bright strip lighting, a lack of windows, or the smell of the carpets.
—Lindsay Dodgson, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the shutdown began, travelers across the country were subject to long security lines and headaches at the airport.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But soon Emily was having regular stomach pain and headaches.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Potholes are still causing headaches for drivers, who are having to shell out money to fix damage to their cars.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Treeline wants to rebuild corporate IT from the ground up, starting with the everyday headaches most workers barely notice until something breaks.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Dolgin says if more people trade down to the ad tier (something Netflix execs have said is not yet happening), that could bring other headaches.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for migraine headaches, which is why a brain freeze can feel a lot like a 30-second migraine.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
But other symptoms, including headaches, eye strain, and fatigue, can be triggered by the more physical traits of an office building, such as bright strip lighting, a lack of windows, or the smell of the carpets.
—Lindsay Dodgson, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the shutdown began, travelers across the country were subject to long security lines and headaches at the airport.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But soon Emily was having regular stomach pain and headaches.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Potholes are still causing headaches for drivers, who are having to shell out money to fix damage to their cars.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Treeline wants to rebuild corporate IT from the ground up, starting with the everyday headaches most workers barely notice until something breaks.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Dolgin says if more people trade down to the ad tier (something Netflix execs have said is not yet happening), that could bring other headaches.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
Noun
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many seemed to view her frustrations as unearned self-victimization and willful isolation from her wealthy white castmates.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nor was the literary confrontation around this time between addicts and killers, illness and crime, limited to conventional crime novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, these efforts can be crucial for both the museum and the patrons who support it.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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This quite plainly is a group of adult activists foisting their political causes onto the next generation, defining students in their own image, and asking them to carry these burdens for them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hrishikesh Rajan, co-founder of TrusTrace, said in a statement that the platform specifically helps small and medium-sized enterprises by eliminating the duplicative reporting burdens that previously strained their resources.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Odor is a botanical defense mechanism as much as thistles and thorns.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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