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
Hemp seeds do have the risk of causing an allergic reaction, though hemp seed allergy is not common.
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
This is especially the case for people taking associated blood thinners or anti-inflammatory drugs, people allergic to Meloxicam or people with a pre-existing medical condition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Food allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms involving hives and lip swelling to severe, life-threatening symptoms, often called anaphylaxis, that may involve fatal respiratory problems and shock.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
People with alpha-gal syndrome become allergic to red meat, including beef, pork and lamb.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
This is especially the case for people taking associated blood thinners or anti-inflammatory drugs, people allergic to Meloxicam or people with a pre-existing medical condition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Food allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms involving hives and lip swelling to severe, life-threatening symptoms, often called anaphylaxis, that may involve fatal respiratory problems and shock.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
People with alpha-gal syndrome become allergic to red meat, including beef, pork and lamb.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
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When people aren’t afraid to flag phishing emails, report missteps or question suspicious behavior, organizations become more adaptive and resilient.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to new research from SoFi, 44% of students and parents feel uninformed about student loans but are probably too afraid to ask questions.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In saying that, Chelsea will be reluctant to block the pathways of Mamadou Sarr (on loan at Strasbourg) and Aaron Anselmino (on loan at Borussia Dortmund).—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the race, Mekies was reluctant to take credit for the result and made sure to credit the staff who worked on last year's race at Monza, from which the team made several adjustments.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans are divided, with many firmly opposed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The team has mentioned that as a possibility, and the prospect is not opposed.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In both circumstances involving Supertramp and The Police, avoidable interpersonal and legal conflict has taken center stage decades after the opposing parties dissolved their professional relationships.—
Mike Alleyne,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shildt went with Cronenworth at shortstop Sunday based on the handedness of the opposing starter and Padres starter Dylan Cease’s propensity for inducing fly balls rather than an abundance of grounders.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Underwood is too gifted to be hemmed in by a risk-averse game plan.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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But convincing risk-averse regulators to approve data-sharing, even anonymized, will be a major hurdle.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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