as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
Since then, at least one consumer has reported an allergic reaction due to a manufacturing error.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anyone who has had a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction after a previous dose of MMR or to any vaccine component should not receive the vaccine.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Frito-Lay recalled over 6,000 classic potato chips last year
Frito-Lay issued a recall in December of more than 6,300 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to them possibly containing undeclared milk, thus posing a risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In some people, this can spark a severe—and potentially deadly—allergic reaction.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anyone who has had a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction after a previous dose of MMR or to any vaccine component should not receive the vaccine.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Frito-Lay recalled over 6,000 classic potato chips last year
Frito-Lay issued a recall in December of more than 6,300 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to them possibly containing undeclared milk, thus posing a risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In some people, this can spark a severe—and potentially deadly—allergic reaction.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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Give it up for the queen of not being afraid to reference or not reference (but mostly reference).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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If you’re seated at a gate where the next flight doesn’t leave for six hours, don’t be afraid to post up and get comfy.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Man Utd fans explain their song of defiance United fans have turned to Bonnie Tyler in a season of heartache Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to discuss his own musical tastes publicly.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Hemond pointed to polls showing union households remain widely opposed to tariffs.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Northern manufacturers favored high tariffs; Southern planters were generally opposed.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bowles wasn’t afraid to ask for some help after being criticized for his poor clock management and being risk averse (at Cleveland in 2022, NFC division game at Detroit two years ago, overtime loss at Kansas City this past season).—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin rebounded Tuesday above the key psychological $80,000 mark, but pressure is expected to continue in the near-term as investors remain risk averse amid extreme market volatility, some analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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