as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wegovy will be incorporated for treating cardiovascular disease and alongside NICE’s existing guidance recommending semaglutide for weight management in adults living with obesity or overweight.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Some researchers argue that PCOS should be considered a metabolic disease that impacts hormone levels, insulin resistance, and more.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Certain strains can cause severe disease.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wegovy will be incorporated for treating cardiovascular disease and alongside NICE’s existing guidance recommending semaglutide for weight management in adults living with obesity or overweight.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Some researchers argue that PCOS should be considered a metabolic disease that impacts hormone levels, insulin resistance, and more.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Certain strains can cause severe disease.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
Noun
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The district is encouraging families to monitor their children for any signs of illness.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami was missing guard Norman Powell for the third straight game due to an illness and Boston was missing center Nikola Vucevic because of a finger injury.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In one case, a California prison guard with spinal problems also claimed other ailments, including toenail fungus and eczema, as work-disabling conditions.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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There, an old Tibetan man (Tsewang Migyur Khangsar) requests a Tibetan doctor to tend to his ever more troubling ailments.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first New Mexico trial on the ills and dangers of social media platforms began in February after a nearly three-year probe by the state.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, professionals in substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselor occupations earn median wages below $60,000 a year, despite typically needing a master’s degree in psychology or a related field.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The condition is associated with excess weight and obesity, as well as metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms generally appear within one or two weeks of infection, and can include fever, headache, rash and body aches.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery and red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms start, according to medical sources.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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To single out the biennial as uniquely compromised is less an ecological diagnosis than a deflection of a broader structural condition.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Royals got a measure of revenge Wednesday, scoring early and often in a 13-9 victory over the Twins in some rainy, foggy conditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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His raging sickness is realistically captured under James Bridges’ character-sensitive direction.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cornwell makes the sickness more literal still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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