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
Curing these maladies is a delicate task, with a set of tools and potions to match.
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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
There are no easy fixes to these societal maladies.
—Literary Hub, 8 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
The project’s team tested the AI diagnostics against a basket of common maladies using a panel of three doctors, including one who is also an astronaut.
—PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
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
There are no easy fixes to these societal maladies.
—Literary Hub, 8 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
The project’s team tested the AI diagnostics against a basket of common maladies using a panel of three doctors, including one who is also an astronaut.
—PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladies
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While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consuming too many calories paves the way for obesity and related diseases like Type 2 diabetes.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For a more comprehensive mind-body tune-up, guests can opt for a multi-day Paths to Wellbeing program, which targets specific ailments, such as insomnia.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Aiyuk, who tore his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of last season, isn't close to returning, and Pearsall and Jennings have what appear to be more minor ailments.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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Timely treatment of acute illnesses and consistent management of chronic conditions or special needs are also vital to prevent deterioration and long-term consequences into adulthood.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 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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Pandora has opened her box and its ills are fully integrated into our world.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 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
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“Maladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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