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Recent Examples of anemic
Hayes was having an anemic season offensively for the Pirates, though, hitting .236/.279/.290 with two home runs in 100 games.
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Additionally, June housing starts data, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, showed an anemic 1.3 million starts, well below its five-year average.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Her second child had a positive blood type and began to become anemic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The odds were stacked against Polk last season in an anemic offense with an inexperienced wide receivers coach, but other young pass catchers on the roster, like DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, still outproduced the University of Washington product.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Additionally, June housing starts data, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, showed an anemic 1.3 million starts, well below its five-year average.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Her second child had a positive blood type and began to become anemic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The odds were stacked against Polk last season in an anemic offense with an inexperienced wide receivers coach, but other young pass catchers on the roster, like DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, still outproduced the University of Washington product.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemic
Adjective
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The social codes of bloodless brutality cloaked in plausible deniability aren’t window dressing.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Matrimonial loyalty, bloodless professional efficiency, and the trappings of extremely quiet luxury combine for a diverting, twisty 90 minutes.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Séamus McLean Ross costars on Blood of My Blood as a young Colum MacKenzie, the sickly brother of Ellen and Dougal, who goes on to become laird of the clan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In inspecting the property, the officers found a sickly Honey infested with lice.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.—
Anne Higonnet,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2023
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anemic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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