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 The aforementioned allergy to things like ice cream and hamburgers, for example, is called alpha-gal syndrome, and it’s spread in the US by the bite of another tick, called the lone star. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 In 2013, Lucy Edwards lost her sight at the age of 17 as the result of the rare genetic disorder Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome. Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026 The extremely rare condition, also known as systemic capillary leak syndrome, involves plasma, the liquid part of the blood, leaking out of the capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels, per Cleveland Clinic. Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Consuming watermelon may be unsafe for people with diabetes, digestive issues, or oral allergy syndrome. Cynthia Sass, Health, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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Noun
  • Artists displayed photos of original Miami spots and newer city developments crossing over into local areas, like Waymos and tourist traps.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • But despite growing international demand for Chinese goods, domestic consumption remains a critical weak spot in the nation’s economic development.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • And there is also evidence the pattern carries across to the Copa America.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • In some cases, that structure can emphasize client throughput, short-term interventions, and faster turnover rather than longer-term care focused on underlying patterns.
    Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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