Definition of stomachachenext
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 These can include physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches. Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 Then Paola and Elizabeth became ill – fever, stomachaches, vomiting. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025 Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache. Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomachache
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cramps
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  • In a fanciful technicolor town full of dueling beauty shops, drag queens and midcentury flair, a young woman’s quest to defy her family is upended when her menstrual cramps manifest themselves as actual monsters.
    William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The reality was a tumultuous year defined more by his cramps and seesaw availability than signature moments.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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