syndrome

Definition of syndromenext
as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndrome If that wasn’t bad enough, the dead satellites would start crashing into things, creating cascades of high-speed debris that could destroy most remaining satellites in a catastrophic domino effect called Kessler syndrome. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 For students with Down syndrome, who tend to be naturally more flexible and less strong, Graham emphasizes developing muscle tone. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 But hair loss is also a potential symptom of PMOS, which stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a common hormonal disorder that affects about 5 to 6 million women in the United States. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Brewer is an actress and activist who has Down syndrome and advocates for more diversity in Hollywood. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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Noun
  • Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Abell Diño-Cabrera, who heads Fire & Ice Media and runs the division’s film and TV development, production, positioning and sales work, will steer the alliance for the Philippine side.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In other words, the hat is a shape that can infinitely tile, or cover, a 2D surface without ever creating a repeating pattern.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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