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as in jobs
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in frustrations
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 headaches
These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The change could also prompt state governments to roll out a patchwork of their own regulations, adding a new layer of compliance headaches for automakers, utilities, and other companies.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sprout is designed to explore how humanoid robots could support those spaces without creating new safety risks or operational headaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Psyduck, one of the main Pokémon used by Misty in the series, was a water-type who could use powerful psychic moves, but the timing and effectiveness of its abilities was disrupted by its constant headaches.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the website of Wegovy, another popular brand, the most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and headaches.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
In September 2021, Valle began waking up with painful headaches that would become debilitating throughout the day.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Disney’s post-Iger leaders will face number of headaches, including managing ongoing declines in linear TV, coping with the surging cost of sports rights and refining the strategy in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But there is a fundamental belief that wavering from its plan, one that has already stretched the team to its limit, would have caused further headaches down the road.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The change could also prompt state governments to roll out a patchwork of their own regulations, adding a new layer of compliance headaches for automakers, utilities, and other companies.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sprout is designed to explore how humanoid robots could support those spaces without creating new safety risks or operational headaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Psyduck, one of the main Pokémon used by Misty in the series, was a water-type who could use powerful psychic moves, but the timing and effectiveness of its abilities was disrupted by its constant headaches.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the website of Wegovy, another popular brand, the most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and headaches.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
In September 2021, Valle began waking up with painful headaches that would become debilitating throughout the day.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Disney’s post-Iger leaders will face number of headaches, including managing ongoing declines in linear TV, coping with the surging cost of sports rights and refining the strategy in streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But there is a fundamental belief that wavering from its plan, one that has already stretched the team to its limit, would have caused further headaches down the road.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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Every January, visitation effectively starts at zero — yet year after year, those efforts deliver results that power jobs, support small businesses, and expand opportunity far beyond the tourism industry.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a #SaveThePost social campaign, The Washington Post initiated a restructuring on Wednesday, cutting more than 300 jobs across its sports, books, metro and international sections, as well as shutting down the Post Reports podcast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the focus on value has caused frustrations at times among parts of the chain's operator base.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are some of the pettiest, most unimportant frustrations so far.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Inspectors saw one roach on the wall and noted the presence of household roach killers, which are not approved for use in food facilities, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Blackhawks think very highly of Mikheyev, who has emerged as one of the league’s very best penalty killers and a solid depth scorer, with 20 goals last season and is coming off a four-point night (one goal and three primary assists) in a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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While Walker took home the award, several members of Seattle’s defense turned in MVP-level efforts.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, in an email to Blodget, a representative for Epstein’s philanthropic foundation said the foundation was hoping to remove the mugshot because doing so would help its research efforts.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Barry said the new penalties are being enacted to coincide with the town’s passage of new rules dealing with nuisances and stormwater issues.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brontë’s genius lies in complicating hate and love, in passing burdens across generations.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Housing costs have been a major component of the affordability problems facing consumers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fungus enters the body through small cuts or puncture wounds, often from rose thorns or splinters.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Christianity, its leaves represent the crown of thorns and berries Christ’s blood.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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