1
as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in nuisance
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 headache
Paired with the naturally fairly low-ABV sparkling wine, the Spa Spritz is highly unlikely to leave you with a headache tomorrow.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Physical inventory ties up cash and creates logistical headaches.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Physical inventory ties up cash and creates logistical headaches.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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Speaking to thousands of members of the media from around the world who covered his election and the death of his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo also called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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While the air traffic controllers who went on leave could be back on the job next month, the antiquated technology that failed them cannot be fixed or replaced quickly.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2025
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How to get rid of gnats Generally, gnats are more of a nuisance than an actual threat to humans.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Creativity will need to improve in midfield, certainly in terms of the ability to play that killer pass.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Terrifying serial killers, hilarious travel videos and an incidental investigator who can always tell when someone all make up this weekend’s viewing slate.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Benson is opposed to adding new burdens to the front end of registration for millions of voters.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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In the end, the burden of due diligence falls on the traveler.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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Lai, a pugnacious former publisher whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is in the midst of a national security trial that could send him to prison for life.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The absence of Curry will be a big thorn in the Warriors' side as he's been great these playoffs.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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All her efforts, sacrifices and selflessness paid off.—
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Yet, despite the best efforts to stay close, the distance is always deeply felt.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The letter is a sign of growing ties between religious and AI safety groups, which share some of the same worries.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 May 2025
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But for Americans on the Gulf or Atlantic coasts, the daily weather forecast always comes with a constant thrum of worry — any small disturbance in the Atlantic has the potential to evolve into a major storm.—
Sabrina B. Valenti,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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