Synonyms of sicken
Examples of sicken in a Sentence
Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.
The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.
We were sickened by the reports of violence.
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Nara Organics recalled its whole-milk baby formula after a California child and two others were sickened by potentially fatal infant botulism, federal officials said.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
At least 233 people have been sickened in eight outbreaks that federal and state regulators have connected to McAfee’s farm since 2006, and at least 40 of them have been hospitalized.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
At their worst, incorrect cleaning methods and techniques can sicken or kill you.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
At least 233 people have been sickened in eight outbreaks that federal and state regulators have connected to McAfee’s farm since 2006, and at least 40 of them have been hospitalized.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
At their worst, incorrect cleaning methods and techniques can sicken or kill you.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sicken
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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