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
Even trace amounts can trigger potentially severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding skip fillers, as well as those who are allergic to specific ingredients for in fillers.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
An allergic reaction to broccoli is rare but possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Even the United States, which can sometimes appear allergic to collective transit, is once again flirting with the idea that speed and sustainability might share the same track.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding skip fillers, as well as those who are allergic to specific ingredients for in fillers.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
An allergic reaction to broccoli is rare but possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Even the United States, which can sometimes appear allergic to collective transit, is once again flirting with the idea that speed and sustainability might share the same track.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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The government hopes for rain, but people are already afraid.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a result, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wasn't afraid to acknowledge just how bad things went for star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of his team as a whole.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the aftermath of the collapse against Iowa State, Dykes was reluctant to say the Horned Frogs have a problem closing games.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are also egos to consider, notes one sales exec, who claims agencies are now reluctant for projects featuring their bigger names to launch without some money committed to paper beforehand.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those groups are still opposed to privatization.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Similarly in Prairie Village, voters in 2023 elected several candidates backed by a group known as PV United that was largely opposed to changing the city’s zoning to make room for more affordable housing.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani's relentless focus on affordability in the midst of a housing crisis wooed his risk-averse party into trying something new.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, cash-averse adults may adapt methods like cash stuffing for the digital age, Bryan-Podvin says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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