as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
An allergic reaction to broccoli is rare but possible.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
However, people allergic to pomegranates should avoid consuming any pomegranate products.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Even the United States, which can sometimes appear allergic to collective transit, is once again flirting with the idea that speed and sustainability might share the same track.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Costumes and makeup products or peanuts or tree nuts in candies can also trigger severe allergic reactions and rashes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
However, people allergic to pomegranates should avoid consuming any pomegranate products.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Even the United States, which can sometimes appear allergic to collective transit, is once again flirting with the idea that speed and sustainability might share the same track.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Costumes and makeup products or peanuts or tree nuts in candies can also trigger severe allergic reactions and rashes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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After long mornings at my father’s bedside, my mother and I arrived at Confiserie Sprüngli weary and afraid.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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And while Parker wasn’t afraid of no ghosts, what about Huey Lewis’ lawyers?—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Less housing as private capital is reluctant to invest.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Muschiettis were reluctant to share details about the series’ long term future, though the book provides hints about what happened in Derry during Pennywise’s previous cycles.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And this is way up from the uncertainty expressed by Californians back in August when the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley found that 48% of Californians supported it versus 32% opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Perez, meanwhile, has remained firmly opposed to almost everything La Liga or its president proposes.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is a sense that both hitter and fans are being robbed of a potentially magical moment when the opposing team pulls out what is essentially the ‘Get out of jail free’ card.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Servite’s defense, led by Saxon Churchwell, Cinco Kennett and Brando Mosqueda, might have more ways to disrupt its opposing offense.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Risk averse There are several reasons to believe the exits up front will be Lazar and Howard.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s significant because the nation’s top circuits are usually loath to program films from the theatrical-averse Netflix.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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