as in to come down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
a number of the passengers on the cruise ship had sickened with food poisoning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicken (with)
Verb
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026 -
Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The department has contracted with Peregrine Technologies, which promises to sift through police data and publicly available information such as team practice locations and the country affiliation of popular bars, to get ahead of possible conflict.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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These doctors are independent, but come together in what’s called an independent physician association to jointly contract with health insurance companies.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Sicken (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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