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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
During the Friday, April 10 episode of her Unfiltered podcast with co-host James Maas, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 53, recalled getting sick recently after catching a cold from her son Jake, 18.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
People who enter the water in those areas could become sick.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Klassen, 24, was a last-minute rotation replacement when Ryan Johnson got sick.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
These patients are less likely to ask clarifying questions, more likely to misinterpret discharge instructions, and more likely to present later and sicker.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
People who enter the water in those areas could become sick.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Klassen, 24, was a last-minute rotation replacement when Ryan Johnson got sick.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
These patients are less likely to ask clarifying questions, more likely to misinterpret discharge instructions, and more likely to present later and sicker.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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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
Adjective
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Millen got shell-shocked, got phased out and eventually transferred out.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, Lindsay Hubbard posted a selfie with Miller to her Instagram Stories, and a second still of herself from Summer House with a shocked reaction.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Weigel warned that such support might bode ill for pushes to reform the state tax code at the ballot box this year.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amy’s ex-husband Michael (Omar Metwally) and the team work tirelessly to help her and the other patients but their experimental treatments fail and Amy becomes critically ill.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in Huntington Beach, residents tired of perpetual culture wars rejected two ballot measures last year seeking to give the City Council more control over a municipal library system that Van Der Mark long claimed was essentially providing pornography to children.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ditch those tired frozen meals and try out something a bit more exciting in your work lunch routine.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Transparency International ranks both governments among the most corrupt in the world.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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Corruption watchdog Transparency International has ranked Hungary the most corrupt country in the EU.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard sat out for the Clippers to rest ankle and wrist injuries, while Draymond Green was out for the Warriors with a bad back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Was Paul’s effect on history, incalculably large, good or bad on the whole?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The, um, spin on one death elicits a smile, mostly because of Weaving’s disgusted takes.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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