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
Those fans will shed few tears at the departures of those squad members seen as symptomatic of Wolves’ malaise.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In one instance, a person was infected after saying a quick hello to a symptomatic person on their way to the restroom at a birthday party.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In one instance, a person was infected after saying a quick hello to a symptomatic person on their way to the restroom at a birthday party.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales has Farhadi’s characteristic polish and DP Guillaume Deffontaines, who has worked frequently with Bruno Dumont, lights the interiors beautifully, lending subtle golden tones to the fiction scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Bloomberg adds that Italian health care costs a few thousand dollars per year, and living in the south offers distinct tax benefits, such as a 7% flat annual tax for foreign retirees who move to smaller towns in less developed areas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The typical lifespan of a tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) battery is about 7–10 years.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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At NBCUniversal’s upfront on May 11, as has become typical for this time of year, Bravo flooded the zone.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The oat crust contributes its own distinctive earthy, toasty flavor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Balagov is indisputably a filmmaker with his own distinctive vision, ideally matched with Evgueni and Sacha Galperine’s glowering score and with Fray’s nimble shooting style, which often takes its cue to get in close from the knotted bodies on the wrestling mats.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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