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
This child was no longer symptomatic or contagious as of Wednesday.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Eventually, this damage can become symptomatic and dangerous.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
These new blood tests can be ordered by primary care physicians for symptomatic individuals and could potentially identify Alzheimer’s much earlier.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Eventually, this damage can become symptomatic and dangerous.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
These new blood tests can be ordered by primary care physicians for symptomatic individuals and could potentially identify Alzheimer’s much earlier.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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This would be a moral response characteristic of a decent society, but not through force.—
Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was not as characteristic of earlier strains.—
Eva Flowe
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy announced this remarkable discovery on social media, describing it as an exemplary work of art featuring a distinct style, according to Turkiye Today.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Matt Boldy might be one of the most underrated players in the NHL, but yeah, that was one very distinct kicking motion.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Safonov, who began his football career in Krasnodar’s academy aged 12, is not your typical footballer.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What Makes Steller Sea Lions Different Beyond their size, Steller sea lions have distinctive habits and capabilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Images of her outside the hotel were splashed across tabloids, with The Carlyle’s distinctive gold revolving door in the background.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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