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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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
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Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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