as in toothache
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Recent Examples of earache
In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
While children may have a harder time distinguishing a bug in their ear from a general earache, adults should be able to tell right away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
Humans have been using castoreum for more than 2,000 years, mostly to cure ailments like headaches, earaches, toothaches, fevers and gout.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Her son, Cowboy, had to live with the knowledge that his father had tried to kill him, with only luck and an earache saving him from dying in the explosion at the Smiths’ house.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
While children may have a harder time distinguishing a bug in their ear from a general earache, adults should be able to tell right away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
Humans have been using castoreum for more than 2,000 years, mostly to cure ailments like headaches, earaches, toothaches, fevers and gout.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Her son, Cowboy, had to live with the knowledge that his father had tried to kill him, with only luck and an earache saving him from dying in the explosion at the Smiths’ house.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earache
Noun
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Pliny reported the use of a mole’s tooth as an aid for human toothache.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Before getting her period, your daughter may experience mood changes, headaches, cramps, or backache.—
Cordelia Nwankwo,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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Researchers found that for people with a history of backache, participating in a walking program stretched out the time between back pain episodes from 112 to 208 days.—
Don Rauf,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rare photo of Aurora that accompanied the revelation that the newborn has colic came after Blanchard shared side-by-side photos to highlight her weight loss transformation.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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They are designed to reduce nipple confusion and help with colic and gas.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It is steeped as a tea in some cultures and used to treat stomachaches, congestion, and sore throats.1 To make your own, steep two leaves per cup of boiling water for five minutes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Usually, listeria causes stomachaches, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting and muscle stiffness.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many people with babesiosis don’t feel sick or have symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but some may experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever, chills, sweating, body aches, appetite loss, nausea or fatigue.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Symptoms include persistent fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping, per the Virginia Department of Health.—
Tess DeMeyer,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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After Olson said no, McElhenney called her to see what was up and hear her gripes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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But those gripes strike me as nothing more than minor quibbles.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Earache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earache. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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