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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
Other common side effects included nausea and headaches.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Metoclopramide, another drug frequently used to manage nausea, was discontinued by nearly a third of patients due to adverse reactions.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But the fatigue and nausea continued for at least another year.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Potential side effects from oral or rectal mineral oil laxatives include anal itching, anal discharge, cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and nutrient imbalances.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Metoclopramide, another drug frequently used to manage nausea, was discontinued by nearly a third of patients due to adverse reactions.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But the fatigue and nausea continued for at least another year.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Potential side effects from oral or rectal mineral oil laxatives include anal itching, anal discharge, cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and nutrient imbalances.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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Further signs of sickness can be seen in job openings.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike my frail biological instrument, an AI voice will never experience sickness.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Herrera, who is running in a Republican primary in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, expressed disgust at the video.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moore previously served as the defense attorney for Louise and David Turpin, the California couple who abused and imprisoned their 13 children and dependent adults in a 'house of horrors' for years.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Hateful Eight and also headlined the horror-Western Bone Tomahawk, which featured Fox in a supporting role.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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