1
as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
To help get over her malaise, Emond tried running and meditation, as does Adam in her film, but without success.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025
Tariffs and geopolitical malaise were no match for NYCxDesign that unfolded May 15 to 21.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And while many are familiar with the common symptoms of postpartum depression—while many are familiar with the persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and general malaise—my experience with postpartum depression was a little different.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025
Tariffs and geopolitical malaise were no match for NYCxDesign that unfolded May 15 to 21.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And while many are familiar with the common symptoms of postpartum depression—while many are familiar with the persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and general malaise—my experience with postpartum depression was a little different.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
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Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Exploiting this vulnerability, 764 members tend to elicit fear by threatening to share a victim’s explicit or harmful content with family and friends or publicly online, ultimately forcing them to comply with their demands.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Fusarium head blight, or FHB, is a devastating disease for staple crops like wheat, barley, maize and rice.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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By eliminating the need to recruit separate control groups, ECAs can allow studies to progress more quickly, bringing innovative treatments to patients faster, especially in diseases with no existing options.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Still, the episode captures the show’s rich tonal blend, its combination of screwball comedy and sincere concern with the daily troubles of working people, the small dramas that add up to a life.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On May 25, Korie took to social media to share Phil's passing after months of health concerns.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Free radicals may contribute to diseases like cancer, metabolic disorders, heart disease, and autoimmune disease.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 June 2025
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In fact, such interventions put children and teens at greater risk of cancer, heart problems, metabolic disorders, sterility, and impacted neurocognitive development and psychiatric disorders.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Millennials courageously started talking openly about therapy, anxiety, and depression, breaking decades of stigma.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Trousdale’s songs adroitly address female empowerment, loss, heartbreak, anxiety, mental health and other subjects while striking a winning balance between melancholia and buoyancy.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There is a mounting pile of respected research on plenty of ailments.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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