SICKEN WITH Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sicken (with)

verb

Definition of sicken (with)

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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At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

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Also, after the first round, each mini-game has a separate metagame, where one or more players have a secret goal to meet without getting caught.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Many fans have been playing the game for years and aren't necessarily into a radical change on such a huge mechanic like catching passes.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch

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In 2022, the federal government contracted Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC to renovate a building on Meadowridge Road in Elkridge and lease it to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement operations.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The bacteria can be contracted through minor cuts for swimmers or by eating raw shellfish.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

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