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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
Radiation therapy can cause headaches, fatigue and nausea in patients with head or neck tumors.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include headache, nausea, dizziness, heavy sweating and elevated body temperature.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
There’s so much to contend with, including nausea, body pain, mental pain, sleep troubles.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Although reasons were not given for the decline in physical activity, side effects from taking GLP-1 medications — like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea — have been reported, which could limit a patient's ability and motivation to move around.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nausea
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include headache, nausea, dizziness, heavy sweating and elevated body temperature.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
There’s so much to contend with, including nausea, body pain, mental pain, sleep troubles.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Although reasons were not given for the decline in physical activity, side effects from taking GLP-1 medications — like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea — have been reported, which could limit a patient's ability and motivation to move around.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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God had never mandated sickness for His image and likeness, and I could not be fooled into feeling the effects of what was simply an unreal suggestion coming to thought.
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That is a genuine cultural sickness.
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The Waste Land’s overarching theme was the disillusionment and disgust of the period after World War I (1914–18).
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When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.
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Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.
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Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
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Last year, voters showed a growing acceptance of the horror genre by awarding Oscars to Sinners and Weapons.
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This was to be a video game for horror fans, rather than targeted at people who were already inclined to seek out digital games.
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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