1
as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea
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Recent Examples of nausea
Those experiencing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin, eye or throat irritation, allergic reactions, or breathing difficulties after exposure should seek medical attention.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, by the next morning, both the sea and my nausea had subsided.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Finally, food aversions and nausea, particularly during the first trimester, may make certain foods more palatable than others.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The plant can be helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, dysentery, stomach ulcers, and nausea, with the leaves having a positive influence on respiration and a capacity to cleanse the blood of toxic metabolites, notably uric acid.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, by the next morning, both the sea and my nausea had subsided.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Finally, food aversions and nausea, particularly during the first trimester, may make certain foods more palatable than others.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The plant can be helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, dysentery, stomach ulcers, and nausea, with the leaves having a positive influence on respiration and a capacity to cleanse the blood of toxic metabolites, notably uric acid.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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That sickness is caused by a virus typically spread by rats and mice.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The reaction was immediate and polarized — cheers erupted from some fans who are accustomed to Barkley’s blunt, unfiltered style, while others booed in audible disgust.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For some chefs and food writers, the staple has long been a source of disgust.—
Martha C. White,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coogler transforms the faux-Faustian blues legend into an allegory of historical horror.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Free League Publishing put out an official Alien Role Playing Game in December of 2019 as part of a fresh batch of space horror games.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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