Thesaurus results for ILLNESSES

illnesses

noun

plural of illness

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 There will be a seventh bell-tolling this year, for the thousands who have since died by suicide, or from cancer and other illnesses caused by the ravages of terrorism. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 The initiative aims to bring positivity and hope to children battling critical illnesses. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The latest batch of illnesses adds to a growing number of food poisoning cases linked to the multibillion-dollar government initiative since it was first launched in January 2025, per the AP. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 The new mRNA flu vaccine is also an option, as it was found in one study to be 27% more effective at protecting against illnesses in older adults than a standard shot. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Medicare generally does not cover the expenses associated with long-term care, which includes medical and nonmedical care for people with chronic illnesses or disability. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The question of defining a measles death hasn't come up much in recent decades because vaccination rates were high and measles illnesses and deaths had become rare. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 The chickens are part of the county’s early-warning system for such illnesses. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 People can lose weight because of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

And while children, the elderly and those with certain sicknesses or medications are most susceptible to heat illness – these temperatures affect everyone.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Blaming billionaire wealth-hoarding for America’s ills would poll very well among the nation’s anthropology departments.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of ills

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As the index fluctuates with market conditions, your mortgage rate can change as well.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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