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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
And as perilous as this offense malaise seems, winning is sort of the end all.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Their offense, a night after producing a seven-run silver lining, fell back into the malaise that has dragged the team downward for more than two months.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The root causes of that malaise are easy to identify: The Dodgers have been without several key regulars (Muncy, Teoscar Hernández and, until Wednesday, Tommy Edman) in their starting lineup.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
But the malaise has quickly given way to positivity.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Their offense, a night after producing a seven-run silver lining, fell back into the malaise that has dragged the team downward for more than two months.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The root causes of that malaise are easy to identify: The Dodgers have been without several key regulars (Muncy, Teoscar Hernández and, until Wednesday, Tommy Edman) in their starting lineup.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
But the malaise has quickly given way to positivity.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker (illness) stayed at the team hotel instead of attending the joint practice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most people infected with West Nile do not feel sick, the CDC says, though about 1 in 5 people develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms and 1 in about 150 people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shifting toward the ideals of a 2.0 World, Crone hopes that the human default state of limitation, fear, and suffering will become oriented toward freedom, love, and boundless possibility.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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My silence felt like cowardice, stemming from a fear of alienation, of feeling unsafe—exactly what the ADL, unironically, pledges to ameliorate in school settings.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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These include chronic heart, lung, or kidney diseases, depression, obesity, diabetes or physical inactivity.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the time, the law required a blood test to check for syphilis and other diseases.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Should churches endorse politicians? Erickson's concerns with Barker's endorsement go beyond legal reasons.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Borowsky fiercely opposed the expansion, citing concerns over the aesthetics of a parking garage in Old Town and how its construction would disrupt and potentially permanently displace the Old Town Farmers Market.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Body-image issues can increase vulnerability to mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
18 Aug. 2025
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Urban liberals put up with more crime and disorder than suburban conservatives.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But there are other factors, including rising consumer anxiety and consumer debt, that remain headwinds to the market heading into the fall, Sturtevant said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The couple has been beset by illness—Kendall had his own recent brush with mortality—and the story that Lockwood’s book, and my Profile, tells deals with sickness and recovery, but also with caretaking, companionship, and, above all, love.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The back of its defense featured many injuries -- four defensive backs suffered season-ending ailments, including starting cornerbacks Devin Moore and Jason Marshall.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The idea is that the drugs would be taken with oversight from a medical professional, such as a mental health nurse or a psychiatrist, and that the experience could form a basis for battling PTSD or depression or other ailments.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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