as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic
The track, a pure uptempo pop tune more symptomatic of the '80s dance craze, is now a karaoke staple, playing in grocery store aisles and at Bat Mitzvahs, a commercial winfall and a critical shortcoming for a band more focused on the post-punk scene.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 June 2025
There are symptomatic fixes, sure—limiting caffeine and alcohol, the use of masking sounds—but there is no cure.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Studies have shown that newborns are protected from symptomatic COVID infection for at least six months when their mothers receive a COVID vaccine or booster during pregnancy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2025
In a post on X, Paul suggested that the spat between Trump and Musk was symptomatic of a broader problem within the Republican party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 June 2025
There are symptomatic fixes, sure—limiting caffeine and alcohol, the use of masking sounds—but there is no cure.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Studies have shown that newborns are protected from symptomatic COVID infection for at least six months when their mothers receive a COVID vaccine or booster during pregnancy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2025
In a post on X, Paul suggested that the spat between Trump and Musk was symptomatic of a broader problem within the Republican party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The response was immediate: many believed the artifact resembled the base of a Clovis point—a distinctive stone tool crafted by Paleoindian peoples more than 12,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Some patients also develop distinctive rashes, particularly those associated with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Among the amenities typical of a hotel, the lodge complex included a saloon, a deli, a coffee shop, a post office, a gift shop, and a visitors center.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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