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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Rotavirus can also sicken older children and adults with weakened immune systems.
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Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Commenters quickly identified it as a death cap mushroom — the same fungi that’s sickened scores of Californians.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The outbreak has sickened at least 134 people and killed 18 across Congo and Uganda, with survivors describing harsh symptoms, scarce therapies and fearful neighbors who kept their distance.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Soon afterward, two more passengers sickened and died, and at least eight others were infected.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
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Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Commenters quickly identified it as a death cap mushroom — the same fungi that’s sickened scores of Californians.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The outbreak has sickened at least 134 people and killed 18 across Congo and Uganda, with survivors describing harsh symptoms, scarce therapies and fearful neighbors who kept their distance.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Soon afterward, two more passengers sickened and died, and at least eight others were infected.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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