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
Those experiencing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin, eye or throat irritation, allergic reactions, or breathing difficulties after exposure should seek medical attention.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, by the next morning, both the sea and my nausea had subsided.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Finally, food aversions and nausea, particularly during the first trimester, may make certain foods more palatable than others.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The plant can be helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, dysentery, stomach ulcers, and nausea, with the leaves having a positive influence on respiration and a capacity to cleanse the blood of toxic metabolites, notably uric acid.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, by the next morning, both the sea and my nausea had subsided.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Finally, food aversions and nausea, particularly during the first trimester, may make certain foods more palatable than others.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The plant can be helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, dysentery, stomach ulcers, and nausea, with the leaves having a positive influence on respiration and a capacity to cleanse the blood of toxic metabolites, notably uric acid.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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That sickness is caused by a virus typically spread by rats and mice.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of his younger contemporaries must look at him in disgust.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Ridgewood, New Jersey native slammed his club into the ground in disgust.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the film expands upon the game’s lore to create a unique, funhouse horror experience, a celebration of multiple horror subgenres and practical effects.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The companies also joined forces on the horror Monitor, currently in production, and Simon Curtis’ Encore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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