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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
the sickened passengers were rushed to the emergency room for treatment
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
many audience members, sickened by the movie's graphic violence, walked out of the theater before the end
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sickened
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Samoan officials later said Kennedy’s trip bolstered the credibility of anti-vaccine activists before the measles outbreak, which sickened thousands of people and killed 83, mostly children under age 5.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Two people were sickened during a rideshare package pickup Monday night in the Logan Square neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past three months, California has seen a sudden uptick in the number of people becoming sickened and dying after accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms found in the wild.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
An outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border that began in August of last year is ongoing and has sickened nearly 240 people in Arizona, according to the state's health department.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Samoan officials later said Kennedy’s trip bolstered the credibility of anti-vaccine activists before the measles outbreak, which sickened thousands of people and killed 83, mostly children under age 5.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Two people were sickened during a rideshare package pickup Monday night in the Logan Square neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past three months, California has seen a sudden uptick in the number of people becoming sickened and dying after accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms found in the wild.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
An outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border that began in August of last year is ongoing and has sickened nearly 240 people in Arizona, according to the state's health department.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickened
Adjective
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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Threats to the environment and wildlife are still ever-present — a new highly pathogenic avian influenza has just hit the state, McGuire said, making birds and now elephant seals in Northern California sick.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the deal still did catch some off guard, including the trial’s own judge Judge Arun Subramanian, who was shocked to learn that while an agreement was reached last week, the court wasn’t alerted until Monday.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even Jordan looked shocked as the audience rose to its feet and Viola Davis, the award’s presenter, celebrated.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was made for a man who disgusted her, in a world that gave her no say in the matter.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pelicot is disgusted by the question.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Pacers have the second-worst record in the NBA, 1 ½ games better than Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But after taking in the scene, Harper is horrified.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Sickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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