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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
Frequent handwashing, good hygiene habits, and staying up to date on vaccinations can help reduce the risk of getting sick at sea.
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Arbitello, the basketball coach at Christ the King High School in Queens, was sick of the San Antonio Spurs dominating the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA finals.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This type of hantavirus spreads between people through prolonged, close contact with a sick person.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
If there are no seats, there’ll be no place to put sick passengers and the train will have to stay in the station, delaying the system.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Arbitello, the basketball coach at Christ the King High School in Queens, was sick of the San Antonio Spurs dominating the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA finals.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This type of hantavirus spreads between people through prolonged, close contact with a sick person.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
If there are no seats, there’ll be no place to put sick passengers and the train will have to stay in the station, delaying the system.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her shocked caregiver stares at her uncomprehendingly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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By Friday morning, people visiting the Pacifica Municipal Pier seemed less shocked than ready to mourn.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Lauryn slept 12 to 16 hours a day, frequently became ill and lost much of her short-term memory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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For too long, law enforcement has been treated as the default response to every societal ill.—
Diane Goldstein,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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So tired and anxious and stressed.—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Johnson County He was arrested last August on charges of abuse of office and corrupt influence.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The kidnappings have been linked to run-ins with drug cartels and corrupt government officials, while there have also been cases involving young women who worked at the country’s many factories.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Are those still your worst fears?—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Your leader is disgusted in all of you’.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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See It Bill and Vic came out of the brush in a few minutes, plainly disappointed and disgusted.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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