as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic
What the research shows A study of more than 11,000 people published in The Lancet in 2024 demonstrated that nasal saline irrigation, initiated at the first sign of symptoms and performed up to six times per day, reduced the duration of symptomatic illness by approximately two days.
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The inspectors told the nursing home to transfer all 68 stable COVID-positive patients — symptomatic and asymptomatic — to hospitals, according to Menashe Shapiro, a spokesman for Fair Havens’ ownership.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The goal was to track both the presence of viruses and the frequency of symptomatic illness over time.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The novelist Harold Brodkey witnessed a symptomatic scene.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The inspectors told the nursing home to transfer all 68 stable COVID-positive patients — symptomatic and asymptomatic — to hospitals, according to Menashe Shapiro, a spokesman for Fair Havens’ ownership.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The goal was to track both the presence of viruses and the frequency of symptomatic illness over time.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The novelist Harold Brodkey witnessed a symptomatic scene.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
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Their opposition serves to rein in your sign’s characteristic perfectionism by making your goal about enjoying yourself, rather than creating something seemingly flawless.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But for the LRDs, that ultraviolet light would filter through their cocoons, trickling out as visible light and creating the characteristic red hue.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
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But beyond all that, the sports issue has brought out the reality of biology itself, underscoring the fact that femininity and masculinity are not just states of mind, and that men and women are irreversibly, insurmountably different and distinct in anatomy and physiology.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stimulation produces a distinct physical sensation inside the nose.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The distinctive design catches the eye of thousands of people passing by each day.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The system’s most distinctive feature lies in its ability to print multiple materials simultaneously.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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