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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
Lazlo showed no signs of sickness or side effects.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
While cases are likely to be fatal when symptoms show up, Harrist told the outlet that a five-shot prophylactic course during a two-week period after being exposed, had a high chance of preventing sickness.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
They’re endangered, and a few years ago, the fish began dying at alarming rates from a peculiar sickness.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Even boiling or filtering the water will not remove the toxins from the water and can even increase the risk of sickness, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
While cases are likely to be fatal when symptoms show up, Harrist told the outlet that a five-shot prophylactic course during a two-week period after being exposed, had a high chance of preventing sickness.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
They’re endangered, and a few years ago, the fish began dying at alarming rates from a peculiar sickness.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Even boiling or filtering the water will not remove the toxins from the water and can even increase the risk of sickness, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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His illness has limited him to light catch play over the past few days, and the shift in plans meant some slight alterations to his routine, which Ireton ran through with club security.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some are clearly seismic, like bereavement, illness or war.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet America’s system is transactional, rewarding affluence while neglecting the very conditions that produce disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Others may include nausea, difficulty breathing and muscle weakness.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rollouts of new laser projection technology are improving issues with screen darkness, if not some viewers’ headaches and nausea.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Kelce injured his knee during that preseason, an ailment initially diagnosed as a bone bruise.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nick Herbig is also questionable due to a hamstring ailment.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Annunciation Church attack breaks a boundary - namely, that children should be spared from society's typical ills.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Among those who came to view his immigration proceedings on Tuesday, but not allowed in, were Haitian bloggers and activists who blame him for the country’s ills.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Infected people can experience common symptoms including fever, fatigue, body aches, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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For example, if a pregnant woman takes Tylenol for a fever, the fever itself or the infection causing the fever could be the factor affecting autism risk.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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