as in cramps
abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs
all that fried food gave me a stomachache
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Recent Examples of stomachache
Most people get high fever, nausea, diarrhea, stomachaches and muscle stiffness.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Tarnopolsky notes that downing creatine alongside a small portion of food may help prevent any stomachaches.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Just Symptoms or Real Sickness? Damages for many physical symptoms of emotional distress (headaches, insomnia, and stomachaches) are taxable.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can include stomachaches, rashes, headaches, and coughing, while more serious symptoms include liver damage, seizures, and irregular heartbeats.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Tarnopolsky notes that downing creatine alongside a small portion of food may help prevent any stomachaches.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Just Symptoms or Real Sickness? Damages for many physical symptoms of emotional distress (headaches, insomnia, and stomachaches) are taxable.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can include stomachaches, rashes, headaches, and coughing, while more serious symptoms include liver damage, seizures, and irregular heartbeats.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachache
cramps
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Herman, who left the game for two plays with cramps, scored on a 43-yard run, sweeping to the right end and scoring untouched, The final LCC score came on a 40-yard interception return by Ethan Polloreno.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jackson played 16 minutes the final half, running the show with freshman sensation Darryn Peterson (26 points, five steals, two assists, six turnovers, four rebounds) playing just 10 of the final 20 minutes because of cramps.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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