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
Then-President Jimmy Carter, who appointed Volcker, lost his 1980 reelection bid amidst the economic malaise.
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Howard Schneider, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Steve Sanders was probably in more danger fighting mid-20s malaise in the Beverly Hills, 90210 finale than Steve Harrington was fighting Vecna in the Stranger Things capper.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Air cargo demand on the Asia-to-North America trade corridor in November grew for the first time since April, with the holiday season helping boost trans-Pacific trade patterns out of a half-year-long malaise.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Europe’s ability to address its economic malaise, fill the security vacuum left by America’s retreat, and sustain support for Ukraine past 2026 will suffer.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Howard Schneider, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Steve Sanders was probably in more danger fighting mid-20s malaise in the Beverly Hills, 90210 finale than Steve Harrington was fighting Vecna in the Stranger Things capper.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Air cargo demand on the Asia-to-North America trade corridor in November grew for the first time since April, with the holiday season helping boost trans-Pacific trade patterns out of a half-year-long malaise.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Europe’s ability to address its economic malaise, fill the security vacuum left by America’s retreat, and sustain support for Ukraine past 2026 will suffer.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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Pets could be impacted Additionally, products contaminated with filth, rodent excreta, and rodent urine may cause illness in the animals that consume the food or humans that are in contact with the products.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kim Wood, the NFL's first full-time strength and conditioning coach, died Tuesday after battling a brief illness.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The construction plans have generally raised fears that the London complex could serve as a Beijing intelligence hub.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In those participants, the disease was not associated with any changes in brain size or evidence of damage.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, Horton took the time to promote a charity seeking to raise funds for the organization Pancreatic Cancer UK, while also sharing a sweet tribute to the late Harry Potter star, who died from the disease in 2016 at age 69.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While health has always been a personal concern, now there are more ways for leadership to support these habits through intentional programming.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ethan has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a condition that can make emotional regulation especially challenging.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Declined to apply for a state grant of up to $400,000 to test the use of the drug buprenorphine to combat opioid use disorder.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The news this week that an ICE agent had shot and killed a woman in Minnesota heightened his anxiety.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Washing sheets in hot water every time isn’t necessary for linens that are lightly soiled—think no sweaty nights or sickness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Boost immunity with vitamin D 🤧 Vitamin C isn’t your only secret weapon against winter sickness.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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To Camarda, the heat shield problem is one symptom of a widespread ailment plaguing NASA that took root in the shuttle era.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Not all ailments are alike, naturally.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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