1
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
Walker and Altuve are paid to slug, too, signaling the root cause of Houston’s offensive malaise.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That malaise worsened leading up to Trump’s announcement last week of sweeping tariffs, according to the survey.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, there may have been Democratic malaise about the Biden-Harris administration, but that pales in comparison to the current political firestorm over Trump’s spending cuts, tariffs and other legally questionable policies, all of which could significantly impact county residents.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Even so, some observers have warned that the new round of Trump tariffs could seed a similar round of global economic malaise.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That malaise worsened leading up to Trump’s announcement last week of sweeping tariffs, according to the survey.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, there may have been Democratic malaise about the Biden-Harris administration, but that pales in comparison to the current political firestorm over Trump’s spending cuts, tariffs and other legally questionable policies, all of which could significantly impact county residents.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Even so, some observers have warned that the new round of Trump tariffs could seed a similar round of global economic malaise.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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The Twins got there by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night at Target Field, getting a strong performance from Joe Ryan — who dealt with a violent illness earlier this week.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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Officials are warning of a high risk of heat illness, especially for the elderly, young children, people without air conditioning, and those working or exercising outdoors.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Krystal Sieben took her children to a horse ranch and watched as her 8-year-old son with autism, racked with fear, was on the verge of tears.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The Albanian people deserve free elections, not another manipulated outcome enforced through fear and political imprisonment.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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For many workers, there is a big concern over whether or not their jobs will be impacted.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Cost of living and climate concerns outweighed culture wars Australian voters put their faith in Albanese’s plans for tackling the high cost of living and climate change over Dutton’s Trump-style ideological approach, which at times did not appear to be backed by policy proposals.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Typically, a neurologist may suspect the disorder by identifying characteristic voice breaks when the patients is speaking.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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His bill also proposed creating a center at the University of South Florida to study the links between substance use disorder and mental health issues.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But that drop is just one indication of serious financial sickness at the EV maker, problems brought on by falling sales for the first time in its history and falling prices for electric vehicles.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Among them are loss, sickness and the perception of being a burden to others.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The North American run of the tour, which kicked off last April, was plagued with several cancellations and postponements due to the singer suffering various ailments.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Francis died Monday at 88 years old following a life-threatening battle with respiratory ailments.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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