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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
in the fever of a political campaign a lot of things get said that never should have been said
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Recent Examples of fever
And rental fever is spreading across the metro area from the Venetian and Star islands in Miami Beach to Little Havana.
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Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Healthy persons who are infected can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
This class is potentially an amazing class of servant leaders that can help break the fever that’s gripping this country and move us in a better direction.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Instead, keep an eye on the area for any physical symptoms like rash or fever.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Healthy persons who are infected can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
This class is potentially an amazing class of servant leaders that can help break the fever that’s gripping this country and move us in a better direction.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Instead, keep an eye on the area for any physical symptoms like rash or fever.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fever
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But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Vargas made the most of his opportunity in the bottom of the 10th, sending the large crowd into a frenzy with his first career walk-off home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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At its height, the company raised over a billion, going public through a SPAC merger during the 2021 frenzy.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The tracker takes heat illness data from patient complaints and doctor diagnoses provided by a countywide monitoring project that was previously available only to public health officials.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Dangerous heat and limited cooling Out of the 104 games, 67 of them are being held at locations and times that come with potential danger for heat illnesses, with 39 of those at high risk, according to their historical wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT).—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The scene recalled the gruesome rampages of the RSF’s forebears, the janjaweed militias who terrorized Sudan’s Darfur region a generation ago.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Those advocating for a fundamental reset — including Newsom, businesses, cities and counties — say a cottage industry of consultants and attorneys have morphed the claim process to include common ailments such as high blood pressure and toenail fungus.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Not only that, but Jill said physical ailments were also taking their toll on the career politician.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Blaming the Cubs’ ills on off-the-field issues is entertaining and keeps some sportswriters employed well past their expiration date.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The catalog of ills is familiar.—
Danielle Allen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The test is whether MAHA can force government to stop subsidizing, shielding, and defending the industries that profit from sickness.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Deborah doesn’t want sickness to tarnish her legacy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fever. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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