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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
Chicago health officials said symptoms are similar to common illnesses, including fever, chills, fatigue, and nausea.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Early symptoms can range from stomach pain and nausea to vomiting and fatigue.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Matsumura cautioned against exceeding 400 milligrams per day, noting that higher doses could cause side effects like headaches or nausea.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Use medications to control nausea or vomiting.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Early symptoms can range from stomach pain and nausea to vomiting and fatigue.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Matsumura cautioned against exceeding 400 milligrams per day, noting that higher doses could cause side effects like headaches or nausea.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Use medications to control nausea or vomiting.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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That sickness felt like a plague Wednesday as Auburn shot 39 of them on 26 Texas fouls.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like absolutely everything in this movie, that sickness is repeated across the other parts of the story, as Thorn is wounded by a fall and Claire’s non-character of a mom falls ill from movie cancer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some major private donors are withdrawing contributions in disgust, and the federal and some state governments, as well as the courts, have attacked higher education’s administrative bloat and anti-merit DEI policies.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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To their disgust, buyers of gold, typically associated with older generations, are cashing in winnings.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Gibney’s film doesn’t ease into it at all, opening with a clip of the attack, squarely dropping us into the horror of it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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The evening promised a few local art vendors and a mystery screening of a 1980s horror movie.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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