as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo
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as in to alarm
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Recent Examples of distemper
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Outbreaks of distemper have devastated county animal shelters in Arizona and often lead to weeks- or months-long recovery processes.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The clinic will provide cat and dog rabies and distemper vaccines and cat, dog and rabbit microchips and registration.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
According to Wild Thang's contestant bio, the distemper prevented his teeth from growing in, which causes his tongue to stay out.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Raccoons can transmit diseases like rabies, distemper and parvovirus to other animals and humans.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Outbreaks of distemper have devastated county animal shelters in Arizona and often lead to weeks- or months-long recovery processes.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The clinic will provide cat and dog rabies and distemper vaccines and cat, dog and rabbit microchips and registration.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
According to Wild Thang's contestant bio, the distemper prevented his teeth from growing in, which causes his tongue to stay out.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distemper
Noun
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the shot has been a life-saving public health intervention against the disease, which can lead to severe health problems, including liver cancer and failure, and death.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The growing interest in geoengineering has alarmed some scientists, including Martin Siegert, a glaciologist at the University of Exeter in England and lead author of the new study.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … SHEEN COMES CLEAN – Charlie Sheen reveals how his massive drug habit alarmed the drug cartel supplying him.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Defensive end Keion White is out with an illness, leading to more playing time for veteran Anfernee Jennings and rookie Elijah Ponder.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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State health officials will add flu data to its respiratory virus dashboard during the fall flu season, and in the mean time the agency recommends everyone over 6 months of age should stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations to protect against severe illness and current variants.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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His heart was racing, his breathing distressed.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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His heart was racing, his breathing distressed.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Brock Purdy has shoulder and toe ailments and will sit out at least the next two games.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a certain freedom not having social media available from your app launcher, knowing you won’t get disturbed on this device, but are still able to sit back with a good book, some light jazz, and… not much else.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unfollow accounts that regularly share disturbing images.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking ill of Mike Trout’s flawless game was impossible.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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One dares to hope that Hollywood, for all its current ills, may finally be turning a corner, reverting back to when new ideas were held at a premium.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The women were too busy cooking, crafting, and caring for the family to bother with the stone tools used by men in hunting and building.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Distemper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemper. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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