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Recent Examples of anemic
Major soundstages recorded a 62 percent occupancy rate during the first six months of 2025, down one percent from anemic levels recorded in 2024, according to data released from local film office FilmLA in March.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Gonzales, meanwhile, has reported more anemic fundraising.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
People who are anemic or who have lost a lot of blood often have pale lips.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The team’s early, anemic offense came with starter Max Fried holding the game together, pitching eight innings while allowing six hits, no walks and striking out six batters.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Gonzales, meanwhile, has reported more anemic fundraising.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
People who are anemic or who have lost a lot of blood often have pale lips.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The team’s early, anemic offense came with starter Max Fried holding the game together, pitching eight innings while allowing six hits, no walks and striking out six batters.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemic
Adjective
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But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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This idea of reasonableness is easily caricatured as moral timidity or a bloodless neutrality that drains politics of passion.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first lady matched with Queen Consort Camilla in all white during Camilla and King Charles' appearance on the White House's South Lawn on Day 2 of their state visit, Tuesday, April 28.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The food is exceptional, and there are white beaches to lie on and bubble-like suites to escape into.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Republic turns a sickly pale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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The dominant color is a sickly blue, tinged with greens and purples.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The cold of winter can leave your complexion dry, sallow, and desperate for hydration.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Skin color was not black, observed Roggeveen, but pale yellow or sallow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anemic. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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