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
And the Merino wool is nice and soft, even for people like me who are allergic to traditional wool.
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New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The bill directs the agency to review the costs and benefits of adding new medications and equipment to emergency medical kits, including whether their contents can adequately treat opioid overdose and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Histamine is a chemical the immune system releases in response to allergens, triggering an allergic reaction.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
The allergic reaction to the amniotic fluid causes a rapid release of inflammatory factors.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The bill directs the agency to review the costs and benefits of adding new medications and equipment to emergency medical kits, including whether their contents can adequately treat opioid overdose and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Histamine is a chemical the immune system releases in response to allergens, triggering an allergic reaction.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
The allergic reaction to the amniotic fluid causes a rapid release of inflammatory factors.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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Others are afraid to leave their homes to do mundane things like getting groceries or shoveling snow and clearing ice from their sidewalks.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit by the city and state says the campaign had a chilling effect, making residents afraid to leave home.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As long as inflation remains above its target of 2%, the Fed will likely be reluctant to cut rates much more.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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That expains in part why Ferrari was so reluctant to make one, finally relenting with the Purosangue, which was the most polarizing car of 2022 and is still upsetting people to this day.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The final vote was six in favor of the appeal, four opposed.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Angell remains opposed to syringe exchanges operating around Grant Park, pointing out that drug users can obtain clean syringes from the Santa Cruz County Governmental Center.—
Albert Chern,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even the opposing team got in on the action.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The incident intensified concerns that corporate owners are increasingly risk-averse when confronted with the volatility of the current political fray.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Anthropic, which was founded by a group of former OpenAI staffers, offers risk-averse pension funds and conservative allocators an alternative AI play, Patience added.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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