as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of maladies
And the Sea Lions have dealt with a number of maladies, most recently a hamstring injury to Langford.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
And imagining a world without our complexities and maladies was spirit expanding.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Curing these maladies is a delicate task, with a set of tools and potions to match.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Thomas said he’s spoken with a few other players who have dealt with similar maladies, including Carlos Correa and Harrison Bader.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Minze Health, a developer of digital diagnostic and therapeutic devices for urology maladies, announced Thomas Moore as president and chief executive officer, based in the Twin Cities.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are in the market for a wide receiver thanks to Jordan Addison's suspension and a sudden rash of injuries to their receiving corps, as both Justin Jefferson and Jalen Nailor are nursing individual maladies.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The pics sparked an online frenzy, with keyboard physicians diagnosing all sorts of maladies.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
That shift is part of what makes wearable fitness monitors so appealing—– there’s a feeling that these are lifestyle maladies, which could be within our control.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
And imagining a world without our complexities and maladies was spirit expanding.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Curing these maladies is a delicate task, with a set of tools and potions to match.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Thomas said he’s spoken with a few other players who have dealt with similar maladies, including Carlos Correa and Harrison Bader.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Minze Health, a developer of digital diagnostic and therapeutic devices for urology maladies, announced Thomas Moore as president and chief executive officer, based in the Twin Cities.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are in the market for a wide receiver thanks to Jordan Addison's suspension and a sudden rash of injuries to their receiving corps, as both Justin Jefferson and Jalen Nailor are nursing individual maladies.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The pics sparked an online frenzy, with keyboard physicians diagnosing all sorts of maladies.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
That shift is part of what makes wearable fitness monitors so appealing—– there’s a feeling that these are lifestyle maladies, which could be within our control.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladies
Noun
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According to the American Mosquito Control Association, mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also a public health concern, capable of carrying diseases like West Nile virus.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is based on a mix of historical accounts, the discovery of body lice on the remains of soldiers (which carried the pathogens that transmitted the ailments), and DNA analyses conducted nearly a decade ago.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The world’s most popular YouTuber partnered with Disney, Make-A-Wish America and YouTube to grant a Frightfully Fun Wish for 40 kids who’ve battled critical illnesses and wished to meet their favorite content creators.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Maladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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