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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
Back when my husband, Carl, was very sick, that was for a long time.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
People who test positive but have no symptoms should seek a chest X-ray and consult a medical provider, since treatment in this dormant stage can cure infection and prevent getting sick.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
When Isabella got sick [during her first year of college], that put a lot of things into perspective.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Michigan’s wide receivers are probably sick of hearing these coaching points by now.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
People who test positive but have no symptoms should seek a chest X-ray and consult a medical provider, since treatment in this dormant stage can cure infection and prevent getting sick.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
When Isabella got sick [during her first year of college], that put a lot of things into perspective.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Michigan’s wide receivers are probably sick of hearing these coaching points by now.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The shocked look on Byrne’s face, captured in one take, is genuine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lewis and Picardo collapsed into tears, and Candy’s family was shocked.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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In one of many tonally jarring subplots, Vince works out a scam to burn down his dead mother’s house in Brooklyn to collect the insurance money with the help of a corrupt fire marshal.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The writer became inspired to counteract his complicity in a corrupt system.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The game didn’t start bad for the Giants.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Swift responded with a disgusted look on her face.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been assisted by Hedda’s long-time family friend Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who takes every opportunity to try to ravish a disgusted Hedda, clearly believing he’s owed something.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also, Ka-young is bored and curious to see what Iblis will do.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In face-to-face meetings, moderators could get a sense when people were bored, when the meeting should speed up or when the discussion should slow down.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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