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
But Weekley says the influx of global stars is symptomatic of an electronic music boom in Memphis.
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Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The organization encouraged teams to renew vaccination efforts and isolate symptomatic players when possible.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
According to a press release from the department, the person was an out-of-state resident who was symptomatic upon arrival at the airport, and people who were at the airport at the same time may have been exposed.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
Patients usually remain symptomatic from 24 to 60 hours after onset, IDPH said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The organization encouraged teams to renew vaccination efforts and isolate symptomatic players when possible.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
According to a press release from the department, the person was an out-of-state resident who was symptomatic upon arrival at the airport, and people who were at the airport at the same time may have been exposed.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
Patients usually remain symptomatic from 24 to 60 hours after onset, IDPH said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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That frequency depends on the shape of each ridge, which guides the waves down with a characteristic speed.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most widespread Games in history created distinct pockets of Olympic spirit separated by hours on trains and miles of winding mountain roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Held is in good company at Goldman Sachs, where former pros are muscling their distinct skill sets to succeed in new careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Given that a typical satellite payload is around 800 kg (1760 pounds), those prices were close to a billion dollars (in today’s dollars) per launch in the early days of spaceflight.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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By Sunday, the snowpack was at 73% of the typical level, per data from the California Department of Water Resources.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kayne, known for his sharp wit and poignant observations, brings his distinctive brand of humor to the SXSW stage with an engaging 40-minute session offering an intimate look into the world of stand-up comedy, combining live performance with candid conversation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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