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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
Al Horford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points and seven assists as the Warriors ended a two-game losing streak despite being without Stephen Curry (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (sick) and Jimmy Butler (torn right ACL).
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
This is a sick puppy who will do…anything.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Children are more likely to get sick from the flu than adults.
—Koko Nakajima, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the Journal Sentinel found a rise in reports of adults and children in Wisconsin getting sick after using hemp products.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
This is a sick puppy who will do…anything.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Children are more likely to get sick from the flu than adults.
—Koko Nakajima, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the Journal Sentinel found a rise in reports of adults and children in Wisconsin getting sick after using hemp products.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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
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Andrew was photographed in a car, looking shocked, as he was being driven back to Wood Farm in Sandringham.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nakai, skating in her first Olympics, was shocked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yet Bragg couldn’t tell the parent just how severely ill their fellow South Carolinians were getting from the outbreak sickening people around them.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Construction crew takes time for ill child awaiting a transplant.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nanos must also be tired of talking, though that one is on him.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Aiona has grown tired of spending his retirement telling park-goers to stop feeding the chickens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Oseguera also assumed control of corrupt police officers and politicians.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lies, corrupt leaders, poisoning and persecution of a race.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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As if to punctuate the point, Arizona stormed to a quick 6-0 lead that compelled disgusted coach Bill Self to call a timeout only 1 minute, 35 seconds into the game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition to his controversial comment to Colton Underwood, his eyebrow-raising method of eating while in the castle has shocked — and disgusted — many viewers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fedor Zugic scored nine points on a trio of first-half 3-pointers to lead Creighton (14-14, 8-9), unable to build off a big upset Wednesday at UConn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Residents in Queens are getting upset over the explanation from the city for a massive puddle that just won't go away.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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