as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency
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Recent Examples of nauseate
At times, she would get nauseated before races.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The scale of it was absurd and nauseating.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The scale of it was absurd and nauseating.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nauseate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nauseate
Verb
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Pelicot is disgusted by the question.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But what are the limits to how much an advertiser might want to make their audience feel uncomfortable or disgusted?—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
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Charlie, though, is trying to keep them out of a country that thoroughly repulses him.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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But after taking in the scene, Harper is horrified.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Nauseate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nauseate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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