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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant or animal's normal bodily functioning
a sickness that resulted in the death of millions of the nation's elm trees
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
the sickness that many women feel during the early months of a pregnancy
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Recent Examples of sickness
Likewise, signals of internal sickness teach the brain to anticipate illnesses that have yet to start.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Tour de France, as an example, sickness is a major concern, particularly in the later stages of the three-week race, when rider immune systems are at their most vulnerable.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Flu sickness is growing, according to CDC data.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, with this sickness lasting from four to seven days, according to the county’s news release.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Tour de France, as an example, sickness is a major concern, particularly in the later stages of the three-week race, when rider immune systems are at their most vulnerable.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Flu sickness is growing, according to CDC data.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, with this sickness lasting from four to seven days, according to the county’s news release.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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Watson died in hospice care after a brief illness, his son confirmed Friday, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jelly Roll has been forced to cancel the final date of his debut Australia and New Zealand tour, citing illness, just hours before the headline show was set to kick off.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze teamed up with leading non profit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the disease and increase funding for research.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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But as long as the media climate provides the perfect temperature for these shows to grow and expand, and until audiences are satiated to the point of nausea, creators will continue to cook up fresh ideas.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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To this end, the brain’s expectations don’t match the new reality, and that mismatch causes space motion sickness (nausea, dizziness, disorientation).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Christian Braun added 31 points, Aaron Gordon scored 20, and Jamal Murray — playing through a calf ailment — finished with 15 points and seven assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chronic inflammation is a low-level, persistent activation of the immune system that can damage the body over time and is linked to ailments such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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As a result of her work with AMRs, Wise avoids framing humanoids as some sort of industrial panacea for every economic ill, from labor shortages to manufacturing bottlenecks.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Certainly, in the past several years, the app has been blamed for any number of contemporary social ills.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2025
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These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms can include swelling in the neck or armpit, fatigue, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and feeling full quickly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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