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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 medication can cause side effects such as nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, stomach pain, headache, fatigue, burping, reflux disease, gas and hair loss, the FDA said.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, those who ultimately recovered well knew of family members who continue to struggle years later with nausea or reflux or fatigue.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Possible side effects from zinc include nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, those who ultimately recovered well knew of family members who continue to struggle years later with nausea or reflux or fatigue.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Possible side effects from zinc include nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nausea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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His raging sickness is realistically captured under James Bridges’ character-sensitive direction.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cornwell makes the sickness more literal still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everyone from Summer House cast members Lindsay Hubbard and KJ Dillard, to indie songstress Remi Wolf, to actor and Bravo stan Jon Hamm have expressed their shock and disgust.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gracie’s discovery is squelched and this character’s value to the play comes in establishing how institutional silence can have an equally pernicious impact on confronting social hatreds.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is nothing quite like the theater and hatred that comes when the Penguins and Flyers share a sheet of ice.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Barbie Ferreira delivers a gothic black look at the premiere of her new horror Faces of Death in Los Angeles on April 6.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Devastated by grief and horror beneath her armor, yet so valiant in public.—
TIME,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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