as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This is why Carrick’s first words as temporary coach feel symptomatic of the problem.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But Weekley says the influx of global stars is symptomatic of an electronic music boom in Memphis.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This is why Carrick’s first words as temporary coach feel symptomatic of the problem.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But Weekley says the influx of global stars is symptomatic of an electronic music boom in Memphis.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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Be aware that sodium nitrite is added to the brine to prevent bacterial growth and to give the meat its characteristic pink color.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also noted low water content in the samples, which are characteristic of tektites more generally.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their resistance carried distinct risks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Concerns have focused in particular on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran's coast that a fifth of the world's oil sails through on a typical day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The mangrove environment creates a distinctive paddling experience.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jawa’s first model was the 500 OHV, which did wonders in establishing the brand’s reputation for solid engineering and distinctive design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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