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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
Taking care of my wife was my priority…in sickness and in health.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage
$250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage
$750 in emergency dental treatment coverage
Pre-existing conditions
No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Only a matter of days before, the couple vowed to love each other through sickness and in health.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage
$250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage
$750 in emergency dental treatment coverage
Pre-existing conditions
No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Only a matter of days before, the couple vowed to love each other through sickness and in health.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Outcomes are less positive when the disease is diagnosed in adults, per the Clinic.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Taking a magnesium supplement by mouth can cause side effects like stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea.—
Health,
Health,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In Eastern medicine, the fruit, seeds and tree leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and inflammation.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder’s ailment in this one was turnovers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Sly Stone fused joyful visions of the country with a deep understanding of its worst ills.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Many of the societal ills described by RFK Jr. in his public statements — and this report — are indeed concerning.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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The foodborne illness is reported to result in high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Symptoms vary among people, but can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and loss of balance.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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