as in dislike
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 allergy
This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The active ingredient in a common over-the-counter allergy spray may do more than ease hay fever symptoms.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Each product also meets the allergy criteria to bring into schools.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The active ingredient in a common over-the-counter allergy spray may do more than ease hay fever symptoms.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Each product also meets the allergy criteria to bring into schools.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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But for many who spoke up about their dislike for the change, the logo symbolized Cracker Barrel moving away from its core values and the meaning behind it.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the title suggests, the novel follows a When Harry Met Sally pattern of mutual dislike to friends to lovers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The respected journo most recently discussed his distaste for Drake and Althoff’s first interview after watching a preview for their latest chat on The Bigger Picture.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s leaders still had their old distaste for direct confrontation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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