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
Even so, the public health department urged health providers to suspect the virus in symptomatic people who traveled to certain East or Central African nations in the last three weeks.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
But the papers, or lack thereof, are symptomatic of a more crucial shift with the Obama Center.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Sixteen people who may have been exposed during travel on flights where a symptomatic case was present.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The lack of lab capacity means symptomatic patients suspected of having the virus can wait for days for test results, increasing the risk of them leaving isolation prematurely, Kojan said.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
But the papers, or lack thereof, are symptomatic of a more crucial shift with the Obama Center.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Sixteen people who may have been exposed during travel on flights where a symptomatic case was present.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The lack of lab capacity means symptomatic patients suspected of having the virus can wait for days for test results, increasing the risk of them leaving isolation prematurely, Kojan said.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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If plutonium production were taking place inside a fusion reactor, the nuclear reactions involved would generate a characteristic antineutrino signal.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Unlike many symmetrical cuts, the pear shape has a distinctive sense of direction, creating movement and lending a stronger visual identity.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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