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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
Treatment is essential for the infections that can cause pain and burning during urination, nausea, and even a fever.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that can cause pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Watch for a bull’s-eye rash or flu-like symptoms including fever, body aches and nausea in the days and weeks following a bite.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
And both pills come with many of the same side effects as the shots, namely nausea and diarrhea.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that can cause pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Watch for a bull’s-eye rash or flu-like symptoms including fever, body aches and nausea in the days and weeks following a bite.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
And both pills come with many of the same side effects as the shots, namely nausea and diarrhea.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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Manager Craig Stammen said Pivetta was affected by both elbow stiffness and sickness, and that the pitcher’s feedback Monday will determine if an MRI exam is needed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking, especially on food, coins, and toys, is a top cause of sickness and death in children, particularly in kids 3 and younger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There was a claim that [producer] James Wan walked out of a test screening [in disgust].—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Darius Garland casually jogged into an uncontested 15-foot midrange jumper, Steve Kerr called timeout in disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hard fouls, trash talk and verbal jabs on the floor, and in the media, set a slight tone of hatred that fuels competitiveness and creates lasting memories.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Like Carlson, his hatred of Jews led him to claim support for the one minority with which the state of the Jewish people is in conflict.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The project is directed by the late Jeffrey Primm, a lifelong film and horror fan who had long set out to make a feature in the genre.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The former plantation rejects the rosy antebellum view, focusing instead on slavery’s horrors.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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