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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
During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Following years of pain and health issues, countless MRIs and frustrating misdiagnoses, in 2013 she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial illness largely transmitted by ticks and causing symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue and food sensitivity.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The condition can cause symptoms like irregular periods, excess hair growth, acne, weight gain and infertility.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
These symptoms can sometimes be an early indicator of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
People live for about 7 to 13 years after symptoms start.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Although this is a common diagnosis, its symptoms can be invisible and interfere with everyday activities like dining out and shopping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Affordable asthma medications Asthma patients often need medication to manage their symptoms.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Most polio infections don’t cause symptoms, and fewer than 1 in 100 infections result in paralysis.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Following years of pain and health issues, countless MRIs and frustrating misdiagnoses, in 2013 she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial illness largely transmitted by ticks and causing symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue and food sensitivity.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The condition can cause symptoms like irregular periods, excess hair growth, acne, weight gain and infertility.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
These symptoms can sometimes be an early indicator of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
People live for about 7 to 13 years after symptoms start.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Although this is a common diagnosis, its symptoms can be invisible and interfere with everyday activities like dining out and shopping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Affordable asthma medications Asthma patients often need medication to manage their symptoms.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Most polio infections don’t cause symptoms, and fewer than 1 in 100 infections result in paralysis.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptoms
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Dyslexia like any other complex entity has a continuum from mild to severe manifestations.—
Laura Cassidy,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Symptoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptoms. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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