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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
For those who never got sick of watching Dunder Mifflin’s few sane employees stare exasperatedly into the camera as one of its certifiable weirdos did something unhinged, there’s a good amount of that here, too.
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Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The team then analyzed the EEG signals, looking at how the signals changed over different frequencies, and these were processed through machine-learning models, which could detect when a participant was becoming motion sick in real time with a high degree of accuracy.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Many officers and support staff got sick.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The team then analyzed the EEG signals, looking at how the signals changed over different frequencies, and these were processed through machine-learning models, which could detect when a participant was becoming motion sick in real time with a high degree of accuracy.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Many officers and support staff got sick.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when the news eventually came out, the rest of the family was shocked.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the festival also celebrated new life with the unexpected birth of a baby to shocked parents.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Osbourne died two weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath from a heart attack following years of ill health, including Parkinson's disease.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The story of corrupt small-town cops taking on a former Marine was written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Delegates and party leaders described it as a corrupt and hypocritical maneuver from the governor.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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You were called something much worse, and [it was] accepted.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The United States emerged disgusted by European entanglements, paving the way for the original America Firsters, who enacted tariffs that deepened the Great Depression and set the stage for a world war rerun.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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And Kevin, curious, went for it right away—only to instantly pull a disgusted face, shake his head back and forth, and begin retching, as the woman behind the camera burst out laughing.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cilantro is your best friend in the kitchen—and a sure-fire way to keep your tastebuds from getting bored.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Photo of young thoughtful academic school boy touch cheek curiosity dreaming bored enjoy books sitting floor home background.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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