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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2
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
Physical symptoms often appear first, including headaches, muscle tension, disrupted sleep patterns, or constant fatigue.
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Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include headache, fever, chills, aches, pains and nausea, which are usually accompanied by a rash that starts on the wrists and ankles, according to the extension.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
This syndrome involves symptoms like headache, blurry vision, and dry eyes.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 19 May 2025
Excessive amounts of protein can also lead to constipation, headaches, and bad breath, per the Mayo Clinic.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 19 May 2025
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Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include headache, fever, chills, aches, pains and nausea, which are usually accompanied by a rash that starts on the wrists and ankles, according to the extension.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
This syndrome involves symptoms like headache, blurry vision, and dry eyes.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 19 May 2025
Excessive amounts of protein can also lead to constipation, headaches, and bad breath, per the Mayo Clinic.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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Well that's the idea Roku had, and it's done a terrific job with its Smart 65-Inch Pro Series TV.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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In addition, many of the job posted on giant job boards are out-of-date or ghost jobs, posted for a variety of reasons including EEO and creating the public perception that the company is thriving.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 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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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In a classic horror premise (a school dance in the ’80s, no less), a killer is picking off Shadyside High’s prom-queen candidates one by one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 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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The Entity’s human helper Gabriel (Esai Morales) becomes more of a thorn in Ethan’s side and our heroes scatter to London, South Africa and the Arctic on a mission that would be rather impossible for anyone not named Tom Cruise.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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The vast majority of Customer Success leaders (89%) are making scale and efficiency a primary goal of their efforts, according to a survey of research conducted by Gainsight.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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And this year, thousands of year-round and seasonal National Parks workers — including rangers, wildlife researchers and maintenance staff — have been fired and rehired as part of the DOGE efforts to slash the size of the federal government.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 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 29 May. 2025.
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