as in headaches
pain in or near a tooth
He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.
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Recent Examples of toothaches
In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches.
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Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothaches
headaches
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The real story behind one of Texas’ biggest wildlife headaches starts with a decision the state made on purpose.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Toothaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothaches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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