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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
Seventeen people in 13 states have also gotten sick as a result of the outbreak.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 June 2025
Has anyone gotten sick from consuming the affected vitamins?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Those funds can mean food on the table, payment of school fees or medicine for someone sick.
—Jesus 'chuy' Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Shock Value was written in 1981, just before Waters would find mainstream success with Hairspray and Cry-Baby, or rather twist the mainstream into his own sick vision.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 June 2025
Has anyone gotten sick from consuming the affected vitamins?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Those funds can mean food on the table, payment of school fees or medicine for someone sick.
—Jesus 'chuy' Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Shock Value was written in 1981, just before Waters would find mainstream success with Hairspray and Cry-Baby, or rather twist the mainstream into his own sick vision.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Feel that stretch in your shoulders, and in your capacity to still be shocked, six months into Trump’s second term.—
Jena Friedman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Matlin appears shocked but somewhat timid when Hurt, who presented her with the award after winning the previous year's Best Actor statue for Kiss of the Spider Woman, calls and then signs her name.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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How to Stay Protected Against COVID Vaccination is still the best way to protect yourself against getting seriously ill from COVID.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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The team collected fecal samples from 196 critically ill patients admitted to intensive care for non-COVID respiratory failure or shock.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Mowing Lawns Homeowners are usually away on vacation or are probably too tired to maintain their yards.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But, in Dick’s opinion, Charlie grew tired of baseball’s daily grind.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Many of Trump's supporters dislike Zelensky, viewing him as corrupt and an obstacle to peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Vote out the trustees enabling this corrupt culture.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Overall, the recent western drought was at its worst in late 2021, when nearly 94% of the West was in drought, before easing in 2023-24.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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From left: Bruno the cat takes an interested sniff at a banana, before pulling back and making a disgusted face.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The bride was especially hurt by the groom's disgusted response to her appearance in front of all of their family members and friends.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Imagine being so bored with Antarctica and the Arctic Circle that someone feels the need to seek out an itinerary with hidden gems.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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David Faris: While the president sat, visibly bored at the preposterous military parade unsubtly scheduled for his birthday, Americans participated in one of the largest mass protests in our history.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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