as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sicken
Two whales also washed up on local beaches, sickened by the toxin, a first in Southern California.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Measles, for example, has reached its highest rate of infection in decades, as outbreaks sicken and kill children across the country.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Kansas officials spent seven months trying to control an outbreak that sickened nearly 90 people across 10 counties.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2024, two South Bay residents were sickened by the parasite, which can infect the brain, spinal cord and eyes and lead to eye disease and swelling of the brain.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Measles, for example, has reached its highest rate of infection in decades, as outbreaks sicken and kill children across the country.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Kansas officials spent seven months trying to control an outbreak that sickened nearly 90 people across 10 counties.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2024, two South Bay residents were sickened by the parasite, which can infect the brain, spinal cord and eyes and lead to eye disease and swelling of the brain.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicken
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Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ana-María Saíz-Molinar, 20, a Chandler resident and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, said she was disgusted by the latest death at the hands of federal agents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But because these policies either command majority support among Democratic voters or matter enormously to progressive interest groups, Newsom could very well make it through a primary despite a record that would repulse swing voters come November 2028.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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But just as those supporters should not be blamed for having mixed feelings, so Spurs staff would be entirely justified in feeling bemused, frustrated and appalled by any suggestion that fans do not want to get a result, just as Postecoglou was two years ago.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
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Odd Future’s left-field aesthetic and at-times nauseating lyrical content was a non-starter for many.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the league was horrified by the thought of OKC adding another top prospect to a juggernaut roster.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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When another colleague and I explained this, our guest was horrified.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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