as in diseases
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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Recent Examples of fevers
On the other hand, fevers, arm soreness, and other side effects of routine vaccination are quite visible to individual clinicians.
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Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Born healthy, Shiloh thrived through infancy until, around 18 months, unexplained fevers began to appear.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s no vaccine for the virus, which can lead to fevers, brain swelling, and respiratory illness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The zoonotic virus can spread between animals and people, mostly fruit bats and pigs, with mild to severe symptoms from fevers to brain infection and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tylenol is the drug recommended by OB-GYNs for pain or fevers while pregnant, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Her fevers spiked to 102 degrees, so Sarah began alternating ibuprofen and Tylenol to keep them under control.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s not a trivial effect for a disease that, even in mild cases, can cause days of high fevers and chills, followed by potentially weeks of that delightful run-over-by-a-truck feeling.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Born healthy, Shiloh thrived through infancy until, around 18 months, unexplained fevers began to appear.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s no vaccine for the virus, which can lead to fevers, brain swelling, and respiratory illness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The zoonotic virus can spread between animals and people, mostly fruit bats and pigs, with mild to severe symptoms from fevers to brain infection and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tylenol is the drug recommended by OB-GYNs for pain or fevers while pregnant, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Her fevers spiked to 102 degrees, so Sarah began alternating ibuprofen and Tylenol to keep them under control.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s not a trivial effect for a disease that, even in mild cases, can cause days of high fevers and chills, followed by potentially weeks of that delightful run-over-by-a-truck feeling.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fevers
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But sulfate aerosol pollution is also a serious health hazard, blamed for about 8 million human deaths per year from lung diseases.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Diarrhea and other intestinal illnesses can cost owners $863 at the veterinarian each visit, according to Nationwide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like other respiratory illnesses, such as influenza, HMPV spreads and is more durable in colder temperatures, infectious-disease experts say.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Emma Operacz Operacz was treated and discharged again, but infections, migraines and other ailments kept bringing her back.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Devers, 29, dealt with back and groin ailments last season but still didn’t miss a game with the Red Sox or after he was traded to the Giants.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Faced with high rates of suicide and other ills such as addiction, corrections officers have long been concerned about the stress and violence of their jobs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Reform’s pitch to voters is that, for many of these ills, mass immigration is to blame.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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