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as in sick
affected with nausea
being aboard ship during that storm would make anyone but the most experienced sailor nauseated
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
nauseated critics panned the movie comedy for its celebration of unspeakably gross behavior
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency
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Recent Examples of nauseated
Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
At times, she would get nauseated before races.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Every morning, most of us get up, check the Signal chats, the news, the socials, feel nauseated and overwhelmed, put the phone down.
—Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Alcohol can lower blood glucose because your liver is busy metabolizing alcohol instead of maintaining your blood sugar, leaving you feeling shaky, weak, or nauseated.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Feeling nauseated on shipboard canforce one to go below deck to recover.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
When the food came, Jon said he was too nauseated to eat more than a few bites.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The other day, Mosaku ordered chai at a coffee shop in Flatbush, feeling nauseated from the car ride over.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
At times, she would get nauseated before races.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Every morning, most of us get up, check the Signal chats, the news, the socials, feel nauseated and overwhelmed, put the phone down.
—Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Alcohol can lower blood glucose because your liver is busy metabolizing alcohol instead of maintaining your blood sugar, leaving you feeling shaky, weak, or nauseated.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Feeling nauseated on shipboard canforce one to go below deck to recover.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
When the food came, Jon said he was too nauseated to eat more than a few bites.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nauseated
Adjective
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a result, many began calling in sick or quitting entirely.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lexi, who appears to be an assistant, is shocked.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the podcast has become a rallying point for hundreds of thousands of Potter fans disgusted by the author’s actions but still seeking fellowship and comfort in a series that means the world to them.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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These killings—and dozens of other attempts and near misses in many countries—have disgusted decent people and embarrassed even many who hold otherwise anti-Jewish views.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tsvyk immediately felt nauseous and vomited on the floor after eating the dessert.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mel initially thought her sister might have been pranking her before becoming nauseous at the thought that her own brother was behind the murders of four college students.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police in Broomfield, Colorado, opened an investigation after multiple hot dogs laced with methamphetamine were found in a family’s yard and sickened at least two dogs, according to a press release.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Gardners were on a family vacation when Miller Gardner died and Brett Gardner and others were sickened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nick is hired by a mafia don to confirm and then steal a priceless manuscript said to be Dante’s original Divine Comedy in his own hand, dragging Nick into an underworld he’s both repulsed by and complicit in.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minerliz’ family was relieved — and appalled.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Mach-E hit the scene, plenty of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle purists were appalled by the idea that Ford would badge an EV as a Mustang.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Nauseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nauseated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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