How to Use asymptomatic in a Sentence
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More than 85% of those who’ve caught the virus are asymptomatic.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022
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The players and staff were all asymptomatic, the Pride said.
—Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 23 June 2020
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Most of the time, the CDC says, cases are mild or even asymptomatic.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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If asymptomatic on the sixth day, return to school while wearing a mask for the next five days.
—The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2022
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The virus was found in the blood of a third, asymptomatic person, the state health department said.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
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Though the child was asymptomatic, the day care decided to close for two weeks.
—Talia Soglin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2020
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And those with asymptomatic cases can and do spread the virus to others.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2020
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Pyle said the intent of the merger of the two units was to put all asymptomatic veterans in the dining room.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
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The one that is hard to assess is the risk of asymptomatic infection.
—Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF, 23 July 2021
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The mayor of Taoyuan said on Monday that 694 cases were found at the plant, most of which were asymptomatic.
—Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022
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Kids with the virus also can pass it on to others even if asymptomatic.
—Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com, 7 May 2021
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The good news is that Matzek is asymptomatic and could start throwing again on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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The catch is that asymptomatic cows also can be infected with the virus.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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Research has found that people who are asymptomatic can still spread the virus.
—Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2020
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The couple's two daughters were on the mend faster than their mother, while Righton was asymptomatic the whole time.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
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So far, many of these children are asymptomatic, Tom said.
—Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, 23 Aug. 2020
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The aim would be to detect patients with asymptomatic ARIA.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 June 2024
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And if that index case is asymptomatic, any seat could be a jackpot.
—Adam Rogers, Wired, 18 Nov. 2020
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So the science at the time suggested that there was not a high degree of asymptomatic spread.
—CBS News, 12 July 2020
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They were told the concessions vendor worked at a beer stand and had been asymptomatic.
—Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2020
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The study did not measure the rate of asymptomatic virus infections.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2021
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These fears have been aided by a rise in asymptomatic cases as well.
—David Culver, CNN, 23 Apr. 2020
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Roberg prayed for his health, but was relieved when his case appeared to be asymptomatic.
—NBC News, 27 Oct. 2020
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Plus, most adults who get it end up being asymptomatic.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the case of the gorillas, the park confirmed that a keeper with an asymptomatic infection was the most likely source of the virus.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2021
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More than a quarter of those screened were found to have heart valve disease, though most cases were mild and asymptomatic.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Both players, who have to be asymptomatic in order to play, are questionable for the game.
—Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 28 Nov. 2020
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Many said there needs to be testing of asymptomatic cows, as well as those showing signs of illness.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 26 June 2024
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With this longitudinal study, however, researchers could separate those who went on to have a T.I.A. from a group that went on to suffer a stroke and also from an asymptomatic control group.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Kennedy, the pediatrician, said guarding against exposure can be exceedingly difficult because someone who has been infected with measles can appear asymptomatic for up to four days before developing a rash.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
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