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
For large acts with legal teams and major-label budgets, this complex system is a headache.
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Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Some new moms may also experience severe headaches, vision changes, pain under the ribs, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and peeing less than usual, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
You might be hit with severe fatigue, a fever and chills, a pounding headache, or an upset stomach.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Having your license or ID stolen can cause a major headache.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Some new moms may also experience severe headaches, vision changes, pain under the ribs, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and peeing less than usual, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
You might be hit with severe fatigue, a fever and chills, a pounding headache, or an upset stomach.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Having your license or ID stolen can cause a major headache.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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By this time, Mary had found a part-time IT job paying $26 an hour at a law firm.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some of the houses are abandoned and have become unsightly neighborhood nuisances.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than four decades after the killings, PEOPLE is looking back at the haunting serial killer case and how it was solved with a revolutionary way of using DNA.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Related article They are known as silent killers.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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On the same day, the White House expressed frustration at Moscow and Kyiv over the lack of progress in peace talks.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cost burden will hit lower-income shoppers, who spend a greater share of their income on essentials, the hardest.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Judges' grants of nationwide relief have been a thorn in the administration's side since Trump took office in January.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The human invaders as usual are a major threat to Pandora in an existential sense, plus former military guy/Na'vi villain Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is a constant thorn in their sides.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy has hired David Geier, a man who has repeatedly claimed a link between vaccines and autism, to lead the autism research effort.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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At that point, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch hopped on a plane to Texas in a last-ditch effort to reel Greenlaw back in.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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