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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
His family was worried sick, and Jones said Johnson had stormed out of the home after an argument.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Joan Brugge has worked for nearly 50 years as a cancer scientist, studying the earliest signs that someone might become sick.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
These sick individuals need to find out that actions have consequences.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Their wives and children — many of them sick and starving — were detained in al-Hol.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Joan Brugge has worked for nearly 50 years as a cancer scientist, studying the earliest signs that someone might become sick.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
These sick individuals need to find out that actions have consequences.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Their wives and children — many of them sick and starving — were detained in al-Hol.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 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
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Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, and folks around the NFL are shocked.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Rob Shuter, the whole family is shocked.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2026
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The agency can make administrative decisions, including about visitation, when a patient is in the hospital, but should defer to hospital policies on contacting next of kin when a patient is seriously ill, the guidelines state.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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During her first year of college, her mother fell ill with a chronic pulmonary illness and could no longer work, so Corinne took a job in a retail store to support her family.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some people are probably tired of hearing my name.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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That eye-popping price looked less like an investment and more like a hefty tribute offered up to a corrupt strongman.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26 to help UConn beat Tennessee, handing the Lady Vols their worst loss in the storied rivalry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 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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TikTok users were quick to share their remarks on the viral clip, with many sharing disgusted reactions to the unsanitary nature of putting a foot near areas that touch food.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses told investigators Lynch was upset and angry about the breakup and talked of suicide.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in what can perhaps be called a minor upset, Noem was still in her role by week’s end.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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