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something that indicates the presence of something else (such as a disease or problem)
A sore throat, a runny nose, and frequent sneezing are some of the symptoms of the common cold. Homelessness is only a symptom of larger problems in our society.
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Recent Examples of symptoms
The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition, Peri will continue to look at how perimenopause and its symptoms correlate with risk for conditions like cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
In contrast, Asian women (in the study, primarily of Chinese and Japanese descent) report the fewest hot flashes but are more likely to be bothered by somatic symptoms like joint pain, body aches and stiffness.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
This change will be monumental in helping more women manage disruptive menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Signs and symptoms – which can take several weeks to develop – may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and a weak and altered cry, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Researchers asked questions aligned with clinical assessments used to diagnose substance abuse disorders, for example related to attempts to limit eating UPFs, cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Quitting tobacco can help improve your symptoms.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Babies who develop those symptoms need immediate medical attention.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition, Peri will continue to look at how perimenopause and its symptoms correlate with risk for conditions like cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
In contrast, Asian women (in the study, primarily of Chinese and Japanese descent) report the fewest hot flashes but are more likely to be bothered by somatic symptoms like joint pain, body aches and stiffness.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
This change will be monumental in helping more women manage disruptive menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Signs and symptoms – which can take several weeks to develop – may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and a weak and altered cry, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Researchers asked questions aligned with clinical assessments used to diagnose substance abuse disorders, for example related to attempts to limit eating UPFs, cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Quitting tobacco can help improve your symptoms.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Babies who develop those symptoms need immediate medical attention.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptoms
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The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Symptoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptoms. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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