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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
The company points out that nausea, vomiting, and slowed digestion are already listed on the label.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The most common problems included mouth sores, nausea and hair loss.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The animals showed no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The most common problems included mouth sores, nausea and hair loss.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The animals showed no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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But novels devoted to sickness, Woolf suggests, would be criticized as lacking all this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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According to Netflix’s synopsis, Nancy and Robin discover a sickness spreading through town, a mysterious man tailing their movements, and a series of clues that suggest something more dangerous than mere supernatural echoes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Han and his wife stare at me, disgust written all over their faces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The episode met with an enthusiastic response from the Taormina audience with squeals of disgust when Aemond seemingly leans into kiss his mother on the lips; as well as cheers, shocked screams and collective gasps as characters fought to the death, sometimes triumphing and sometimes not.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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These reports have significantly contributed to increasing hatred towards Islam.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Everyone has to know that hatred is unacceptable and has no place in our society.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Shelley’s famous Gothic horror novel was born out of those sessions.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Mostly, the show is an eccentric yet seamless mix of black humor and horror, with Wyck trying to convince Loftis that the island’s curses are real.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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