colics

Definition of colicsnext
plural of colic

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Noun
  • In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches.
    Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz compounded the pains of militia attacks, forcing Iraq to declare force-majeure on foreign-run oil operations and curtail production.
    Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Those symptoms include muscle aches, fever, vomiting, and general weakness and discomfort.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.
    Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
  • Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Fela’s gripes are still present, but Nigeria’s storied musical tradition leaves little room for protest to reach mainstream and commercial success.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Colics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colics. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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