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
Patients usually remain symptomatic from 24 to 60 hours after onset, IDPH said.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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Thousands of cycles generate histograms showing the characteristic conductance of individual molecules.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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As of winter 2026/27, the French line will have two ships based there, with explorer-class vessel Le Jacques Cartier joining M/S Paul Gaugin, a ship that was purpose-built to cruise the shallow lagoons so characteristic of the region.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Each room offered a distinct sonic environment, encouraging guests to explore and engage with the artworks.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of, the town itself retains a gritty, authentic coal-mining charm, distinct from the polished resort villages elsewhere.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the typical beneficiary of tighter air quality standards is an elderly retiree, not a child or a working-age adult.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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For the splashy Love Story premiere in New York tonight, meanwhile, Pidgeon wanted to nod to her character’s distinctive dressing approach with her very own red carpet look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Prefer a distinctive spin on a New York pie?—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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