as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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Recent Examples of illnesses
That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.
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CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, according to the FDA notice.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There have been no illnesses or injuries related to the recall and no additional Häagen-Dazs products are impacted, the alert says.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But babies, people with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic lung conditions are more likely to get seriously sick, developing illnesses like bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
From January 2019 to August 2025, Miami Correctional has seen 35 deaths that are not tied to illnesses, according to the Indiana Department of Correction's mortality data.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Older people with mobility issues and illnesses were on the higher floors, The Independent reported, citing local media.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, according to the FDA notice.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There have been no illnesses or injuries related to the recall and no additional Häagen-Dazs products are impacted, the alert says.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But babies, people with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic lung conditions are more likely to get seriously sick, developing illnesses like bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
From January 2019 to August 2025, Miami Correctional has seen 35 deaths that are not tied to illnesses, according to the Indiana Department of Correction's mortality data.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Older people with mobility issues and illnesses were on the higher floors, The Independent reported, citing local media.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illnesses
Noun
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If your plants were plagued by pests or diseases during the growing season, leaving diseased plant debris in your garden allows problems to overwinter and reinfect your plants in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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When making cuts, prune at a 45-degree angle to help water run off and prevent diseases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Later, the state spent $6 million to seal the brick building, after state workers complained of respiratory ailments and asthma.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2010, two years before his death at 82 from complications of heart and lung ailments, Reisman founded Table Tennis Nation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
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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Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
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Certainly, in the past several years, the app has been blamed for any number of contemporary social ills.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2025
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Despite so many errors, The Information is now the paper of record on the ills of Nvidia.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The high fevers, hospitalizations, and dehydration that these illnesses cause can be painful and disruptive—and, with vaccines, avoidable.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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For example, pulse oximeters (the small clips placed on a finger to test oxygen) are less accurate on darker skin, and temperature scanners often used in clinics can under-detect fevers in Black patients.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Jan. 2026
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fires will catch and spread rapidly under these conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Illnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illnesses. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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