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
The foundation helps families whose children are suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the Florida Department of Health, vibrio is annually blamed for dozens of illnesses - 27 statewide in 2025, along with five deaths.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Most psychologists and psychiatrists believe these illnesses have their root cause in excessive dietary restriction.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The law allows state residents with terminal illnesses to end their lives with lethal medication — without supervision of their medical team.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
To date, no illnesses related to the consumption of this product have been reported, the FDA said.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Have any illnesses been reported?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
And GLP-1s may hold even more promise for other chronic illnesses.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Hospitalization is necessary for most patients and the disease has a case-fatality rate of about 20%, which is far greater than other foodborne illnesses.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the Florida Department of Health, vibrio is annually blamed for dozens of illnesses - 27 statewide in 2025, along with five deaths.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Most psychologists and psychiatrists believe these illnesses have their root cause in excessive dietary restriction.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The law allows state residents with terminal illnesses to end their lives with lethal medication — without supervision of their medical team.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
To date, no illnesses related to the consumption of this product have been reported, the FDA said.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Have any illnesses been reported?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
And GLP-1s may hold even more promise for other chronic illnesses.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Hospitalization is necessary for most patients and the disease has a case-fatality rate of about 20%, which is far greater than other foodborne illnesses.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illnesses
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The ticks can transmit diseases such as ehrlichiosis and bourbon virus, both of which can also be transmitted by the Lone Star tick, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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University of Saskatchewan scientists developed a 3D lung tissue model to provide a better environment for studying medicines and diseases like tuberculosis, COVID-19, asthma, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Guard Mekhi Becton has played just 51 percent of the offensive snaps for various ailments.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Currently, people of African decent comprise 2% or less of the global genomic data — information that is essential to understanding risks of certain diseases and other ailments and is key to crafting effective treatments and preventative measures.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 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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All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
Noun
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The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments launched emergency operations, deployed mosquito-control teams and alerted clinicians to test for malaria in patients with unexplained fevers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pregnant women can suffer stillbirths and miscarriages from the high fevers that are a symptom of listeria.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swells generated by Jerry are affecting the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Avoid driving during those conditions if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Illnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illnesses. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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