as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergies
Food allergies have risen by 50% since the 1990s.
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Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
That is putting pollen in the air, and pollen is our number one, usually the first thing that triggers allergies for people.
—Lauren Whitney, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Lymphatic congestion can be caused by a wide variety of issues, from cancer or tissue injuries to food allergies or lack of exercise, per the JMMT review.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Breathing problems, heart problems, allergies, respiratory cancers — MDs realized smog had a heavy hand in them all.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For more information on how to beat seasonal allergies, check out our guide.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the most common tree pollens that cause allergies include birch, cedar, cottonwood, maple, elm, oak and walnut, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Which cities are the worst for allergies?
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
That is putting pollen in the air, and pollen is our number one, usually the first thing that triggers allergies for people.
—Lauren Whitney, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Lymphatic congestion can be caused by a wide variety of issues, from cancer or tissue injuries to food allergies or lack of exercise, per the JMMT review.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Breathing problems, heart problems, allergies, respiratory cancers — MDs realized smog had a heavy hand in them all.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
For more information on how to beat seasonal allergies, check out our guide.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the most common tree pollens that cause allergies include birch, cedar, cottonwood, maple, elm, oak and walnut, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Which cities are the worst for allergies?
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergies
dislikes
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Single-family residential led with 134 likes and 38 dislikes.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mitch Prinstein, who researches technology and brain development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says teens shouldn't be getting notifications or at least not as many notifications of likes, or dislikes.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Allergies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergies. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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