as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
Still, Dayan said customers who have wheat allergies should return the snacks to Costco for a full refund.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Honey and garlic allergies are rare but possible.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
This antihistamine is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, including runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Honey and garlic allergies are rare but possible.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
This antihistamine is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, including runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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Local Housing Restrictions Could Have National Political Impacts Opposition to private market-rate housing development remains strong among some progressives in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, rooted in distrust and dislike of for-profit developers.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clifton Powell has once again spoken candidly about his issues with Spike Lee, doubling down on past remarks while stressing that his criticism is rooted in business and not personal dislike.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foreign perpetrators have been linked to previous acts intended to incite hatred.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cornell students, alumni and other Reddit users have largely expressed their distaste for the incident.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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At a single, two-minute dinner, Hermann Kafka smashes a cockroach while denigrating his son’s engagement to Felice Bauer before reiterating his distaste for Franz’s writing.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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