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as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea
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Recent Examples of nausea
Contact with the eyes can cause irritation, as can consuming permethrin, which can cause nausea and vomiting.
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Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The American developed a fever and nausea.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Side effects including nausea, GI issues and potential muscle loss without adequate protein intake are real considerations.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nausea
Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The American developed a fever and nausea.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Side effects including nausea, GI issues and potential muscle loss without adequate protein intake are real considerations.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nausea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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This is home-sickness, meine Liebe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Cruise ship sickness Around 1,700 passengers are being held on a cruise ship after reports of an illness, but it’s not linked to the hantavirus outbreak, French authorities said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But the outward disgust toward the AI boom doesn’t tell the full story of the 2026 graduating class’s relationship to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Notably, observing someone else’s expression of disgust can also activate the same insular sites as experiencing disgust firsthand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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America remains the only large country in history where Jews have become fully equal citizens under a constitutional order strong enough, so far, to withstand waves of hatred and scapegoating.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Noun
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The convention has become a longtime gathering place for horror fans and industry artists alike, celebrating everything from classic creature features to modern special effects in filmmaking.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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