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
Pineda also noted the possibility of allergic reactions and interactions with certain medications, such as blood thinners.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, evidence suggests that some men may be allergic to cervicovaginal fluid, though research on the topic is even more scarce.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Ramos experienced a severe allergic reaction during the surgery but was not moved to intensive care for another half-hour.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
People with allergic asthma may also need inhalers and should make sure their medications are up to date.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, evidence suggests that some men may be allergic to cervicovaginal fluid, though research on the topic is even more scarce.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Ramos experienced a severe allergic reaction during the surgery but was not moved to intensive care for another half-hour.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
People with allergic asthma may also need inhalers and should make sure their medications are up to date.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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Elizabeth Hurley isn't afraid of a re-wear.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don't be afraid of the rainy season.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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An effort to make a Chicago option viable, even for the reluctant Bears, would be both good policy — and good politics, too.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The leagues, initially so opposed to legalized sports betting, embraced it to help reverse sliding TV ratings and lure back the younger fans who were drifting away.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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While the project may have the potential to upset historic preservation or raise concern about lack of parking, no one the Union-Tribune spoke with Tuesday at the site seemed opposed to the apartment plan.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Stammen also values someone who can scare an opposing pitcher.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example).—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, remakes of local smash hits are often worth exploring for risk-averse producers, even if the vast majority end up being shelved.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Big producer-financiers like Participant Media, which was behind films like Spotlight and Roma, and Bron Studios (Judas and the Black Messiah, The Mule) have shuttered while traditional studios have retrenched themselves in their respective risk-averse fare.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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