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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
Getting too little of either can lead to weak, brittle bones, and too much can also cause problems (like kidney stones or nausea).
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
The American Cancer Society says people with certain symptoms of cancer or side effects from cancer treatment — like pain, nausea, or sleep problems — may benefit from cannabis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Selph’s son, Nicholas, was seen twice at Methodist Southlake Medical Center in December 2023, where he was diagnosed with nausea, vomiting, and an upper respiratory infection and sent home.
—Ciara McCarthy 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The primary side effects reported included nausea, vomiting and appetite suppression, according to the researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
The American Cancer Society says people with certain symptoms of cancer or side effects from cancer treatment — like pain, nausea, or sleep problems — may benefit from cannabis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Selph’s son, Nicholas, was seen twice at Methodist Southlake Medical Center in December 2023, where he was diagnosed with nausea, vomiting, and an upper respiratory infection and sent home.
—Ciara McCarthy 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The primary side effects reported included nausea, vomiting and appetite suppression, according to the researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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Other symptoms include sickness, blurred vision, headaches and difficulty walking.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another grapples with a sensory sickness, unable to tell what’s real and what’s not.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of Ward’s disgust was with himself for having gotten played.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My darling, hatred takes the beauty away.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Muschietti touched on this in his movies — the bullying of Mike Hanlon and the hate-crime murder of Adrian Mellon — including the way Pennywise fosters and foments the hatred already lurking in the hearts of Derry’s citizens.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The green Christmas light blinks in horror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video teaser Chrli shared features eerie, horror film–like sound effects and the haunting sound of violins as Charli is pinned down by an elderly hand while staring directly into the camera.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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