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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Most of those sickened were not vaccinated, and two children died.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Just thinking about it totally sickens me.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Of those sickened this year, 93% were unvaccinated, the agency reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Fecal matter may also have contaminated the drinking water supply at Vindolanda fort, sickening the residents.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Just thinking about it totally sickens me.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Of those sickened this year, 93% were unvaccinated, the agency reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Fecal matter may also have contaminated the drinking water supply at Vindolanda fort, sickening the residents.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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