as in illnesses
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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Recent Examples of sicknesses
Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.
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B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.
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Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.
—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.
—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.
—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicknesses
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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Older adults and young children are most sensitive to extreme heat, as are people who are pregnant, overweight, have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
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Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
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Health scores indicate how well a country keeps its people alive and well, like whether children are born and stay healthy, whether adults live long lives and if the incidence of preventable diseases is kept low.
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Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.
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While Durant became one of the NBA’s most elite scorers of all time, Oden lasted only three NBA seasons amid numerous ailments.
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.
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On this near-ideal night, all the ills of the past few years faded away, and an era — or at least a month — of real ambition began.
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.
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Amir suffered fevers and stomach issues during his incarceration at Dilley, according to the report.
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“Sicknesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicknesses. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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