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
Following the diagnosis, Urso, 40, began treatment that has included extended hospital stays, fevers and rigorous chemotherapy sessions.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Health officials said taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a kid with autism, even though the scientific consensus finds no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Swelling may be more painful, fevers may be higher and systemic symptoms such as fatigue can be more significant.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Adults and children line up with injuries, coughs and fevers, often after traveling many miles.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 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
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Health officials said taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a kid with autism, even though the scientific consensus finds no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Swelling may be more painful, fevers may be higher and systemic symptoms such as fatigue can be more significant.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Adults and children line up with injuries, coughs and fevers, often after traveling many miles.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fevers
Noun
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For patients living with rare and neglected diseases, the next breakthrough treatment might already be sitting in a pharmaceutical company’s filing cabinet.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Scientists agree that diet can contribute to some diseases and also can be valuable in treating them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in laboratories that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off certain illnesses.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Health officials said no illnesses linked to the spill have been reported in Maryland, adding that drinking water systems remain unaffected.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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But these ailments, including the recent seven-game absence with the groin strain, have to be concerning.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Michael King missed most of last year due to shoulder and knee ailments.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 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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The first New Mexico trial on the ills and dangers of social media platforms began in February after a nearly three-year probe by the state.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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