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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
But, car sickness is a different story for his younger son, Liam.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
Under Section 104 of the tax code, compensatory damages for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are free of tax.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There is no celebration of this art, the performance of which actually originates from his sickness.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
People who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
Under Section 104 of the tax code, compensatory damages for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are free of tax.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There is no celebration of this art, the performance of which actually originates from his sickness.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
People who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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Most people infected with West Nile do not feel sick, the CDC says, though about 1 in 5 people develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms and 1 in about 150 people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker (illness) stayed at the team hotel instead of attending the joint practice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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This greater understanding is now being explored as potential preventions or therapies for a wide range of diseases, from H5N1 bird flu and HIV to cancer.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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For example, between 29 and 34% of participants experienced nausea with orforglipron compared with 25 to 29% in Zepbound trials.—
Amanda Sealy,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taking them with a meal can also help reduce nausea or stomach upset.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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His ailment isn’t known. — Edge rusher Mo Kamara, who left Friday’s practice, returned.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sammie has lived a full life but also seen the ills of the Earth and will be ready to depart.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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As part of the program, the teens broke into teams of four and created websites to deal with society's ills.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Be alert for fever, headache and fatigue, which could signal infection.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wills, who was previously able to move with the assistance of a mobility device, to participate in physical therapy and eat meals normally, soon developed a fever, pain and had difficulty speaking, according to the suit.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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