Thesaurus results for DIARRHEA

diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə

as in trots

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

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Recent Examples of diarrhea Watch for signs of food poisoning, which include nausea, chills, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 The man sought medical care twice — first with a fever, muscle aches, chills, headache and fatigue, then with vomiting and diarrhea. —

Aria Bendix, NBC news, 12 May 2026 In the study, about a third of patients experienced moderate to severe side effects like rash and diarrhea, though none discontinued the trial as a result. —

Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 May 2026 However, this effect can exacerbate diarrhea symptoms in some people. —

Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for diarrhea

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Noun

Both hitters, Contreras in particular, admired their shots before beginning their trots around the bases.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Dominican team set a WBC record for home runs in this tournament – and, presumably, a record for ensuing bat flips and elaborate home run trots that turn a perfunctory trip around the bases into a performative celebration of national identity and personal swagger.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026