1
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 combination of extreme heat and humidity can have dangerous health consequences such as nausea, confusion and passing out.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
About 40% experienced mild side effects like nausea or constipation.
—Paul Hanona, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The first illness is marked by nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps that begin anywhere from one to six hours after consuming the contaminated product.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 June 2025
Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
About 40% experienced mild side effects like nausea or constipation.
—Paul Hanona, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The first illness is marked by nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps that begin anywhere from one to six hours after consuming the contaminated product.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 June 2025
Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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Remember the symptoms of heat exhaustion In extreme cases, intense heat can lead to sickness as your body struggles to regulate its temperature.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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There’s a cultural sickness at the heart of this — the tendency to mistake charisma for character, proximity for integrity, success for safety.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The phrase used to be spoken with a whiff of disgust by an older generation displeased with the behavior of young people compared to their own youthful comportment.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Asked about their emotional reactions to immigrants, those in the dehumanization group communicated more anger and disgust.—
Nicholas DiMarzio,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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In May, ProPublica published a story detailing the horrors of Hurricane Helene’s impact on one of those counties, Yancey.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
27 June 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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