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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachache
cramps
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People may develop severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea that is often bloody.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Eagles credited their stamina in their 41 to 14 victory to drinking pickle juice, which helped prevent dehydration and muscle cramps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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