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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The crash has drawn a range of reactions — from conspiracy theories that suggest a government plot to sicken people to serious responses from people who oppose experimenting on animals.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
As of late October, the outbreak has killed six people and sickened 27, all but two of whom were hospitalized, according to last week's update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
One of those flight attendants spoke about what happened after a 2023 flight in which crew members and passengers were sickened by fumes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Flu season was particularly brutal last year, sickening at least 47 million Americans, hospitalizing 610,000 and killing 27,000, according to the CDC.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
As of late October, the outbreak has killed six people and sickened 27, all but two of whom were hospitalized, according to last week's update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
One of those flight attendants spoke about what happened after a 2023 flight in which crew members and passengers were sickened by fumes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Flu season was particularly brutal last year, sickening at least 47 million Americans, hospitalizing 610,000 and killing 27,000, according to the CDC.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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