as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic
Two of the contacts are already symptomatic and have been admitted to an isolation hospital ward, an American official in Uganda said in the meeting.
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
These declines are symptomatic of a broader market sell-off triggered by President Trump’s tariff announcements.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
To some, the skirmish was symptomatic of deteriorating standards of Washington decorum.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Someone can spread measles four days before, through four days after, a symptomatic rash develops.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
These declines are symptomatic of a broader market sell-off triggered by President Trump’s tariff announcements.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
To some, the skirmish was symptomatic of deteriorating standards of Washington decorum.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Someone can spread measles four days before, through four days after, a symptomatic rash develops.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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The characteristic rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a typical spring, apply the herbicide in early to mid-April.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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