as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
However, one of the girls is having an allergic reaction to pineapple (undisclosed, Paula would never), and the mom asks Paula to run down to the bodega to grab some Benadryl.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The mold could cause infections that may lead to coughing up blood in people with allergic reactions or certain lung diseases, as well as fever and other symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The drug doesn’t reverse the condition but helps reduce severe allergic reactions after accidental exposure to meat.
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Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The mold could cause infections that may lead to coughing up blood in people with allergic reactions or certain lung diseases, as well as fever and other symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The drug doesn’t reverse the condition but helps reduce severe allergic reactions after accidental exposure to meat.
—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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That's the part so many seem afraid to say out loud.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The people who worked for cooperatives were particularly afraid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Someone with avoidant attachment may become emotionally distant or reluctant to depend on others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Trump and his successors will be reluctant to use force against Iran in the future, knowing, as is now clear, that doing so will likely trigger the closure of the strait and an economic crisis.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet a hardline segment of both society and the broader elite remains opposed.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The thing most people don’t realize is that Anthropic isn’t fundamentally opposed to the current administration’s economic goals.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The author deems this praise condescending, as such understanding is basic for a Fed Chair, especially given conservatives previously backed Ben Bernanke, who held opposing views.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Humans are instinctively averse to pain, conditioned instead to solve and strengthen and maximize, to inure ourselves to hurt.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Stock compensation made executives even more risk-averse and short-term focused, not entrepreneurial.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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