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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
Your satire of suburban malaise doesn’t also have to be a hangout comedy with a murderer on the loose.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the spike in layoffs isn't a sign of a broader economic malaise, Stettner emphasized.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Williamson’s pugnacious lyrics are grounded in manual labor and local indignities, but Planet X’s malaise transcends any neighborhood or job site, toeing the line between angst and grievance.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The New York Times reported that much of Masako’s malaise stemmed from public pressures to conceive a male heir.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the spike in layoffs isn't a sign of a broader economic malaise, Stettner emphasized.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Williamson’s pugnacious lyrics are grounded in manual labor and local indignities, but Planet X’s malaise transcends any neighborhood or job site, toeing the line between angst and grievance.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The New York Times reported that much of Masako’s malaise stemmed from public pressures to conceive a male heir.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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Weekly activity levels are based on the rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like illness.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Prebys Foundation gave a $125,000 grant to San Diego nonprofit Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to homebound older adults fighting critical illnesses who are receiving meals from local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That puts the fear of God into him.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Showtime Lakers faced those fears and overcame them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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After whooping cough vaccinations declined in Dallas County over the last year, the preventable disease spiked to the highest numbers of infections officials have seen in over a decade, Huang said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nick has battled substance abuse since adolescence and reportedly suffers from schizoaffective disorder, which resulted in a mental health conservatorship for over a year, ending in 2021.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Social media addiction is not recognized as an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the standard reference psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners use to assess and treat patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tobacco parallels The Los Angeles trial centers on allegations made by a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, and her mother that four social media giants intentionally designed addictive platforms that hooked her as a child and led to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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This can also help keep sickness at bay, as a healthier gut microbiome is linked to better immune function, according to Wright.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of the sickness running through the team, the Huskies are also managing a slew of minor injuries.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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But forward Ty Dellandrea, San Jose’s only other player on IR, is still considered weeks away from a return from a lower-body ailment.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But in addition to Romy Gonzalez, whose lingering shoulder ailment from last season will likely keep him from the Opening Day roster, the Red Sox have 2020 Gold Glove winner Brendan Rodgers in camp on a minor league deal, and the switch-hitting utility-man Nick Sogard.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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