SICKENING (WITH) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sickening (with)

verb

Definition of sickening (with)

present participle of sicken (with)

as in coming 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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Storytelling in the modern world is now often about getting the most clicks and attention.

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

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The economy is contracting and growing more unequal, leaving a large underclass too poor to participate meaningfully in the new private sector.

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The North Carolina teenager who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri was likely infected from a water feature at a community center, according to state and local officials.

— Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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