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noun

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Verb
Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time. Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025 Less bloating, hangovers and discomfort after those late nights. Samantha Mims, Essence, 23 June 2025 Ice can cause slips and prolonged exposure to cold surfaces can lead to discomfort and even ice burn. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Symptoms of fatty liver are usually absent but, if present, include mild stomach discomfort or fatigue.17 9. Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for discomfort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
  • As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
  • The report was issued Tuesday at 12:51 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:53 a.m.
    Kansas City Star Bot Updated July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.
    John Daley, NPR, 22 June 2025
  • Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Hichilema also apologized to the the South African government for the inconvenience.
    Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
  • Carlos Cuesta’s departure from Arsenal will be an irritant and an inconvenience, but should be nothing more than that.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.
    Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 June 2025
  • After studies had linked chronic exposure to high levels of mercury found in fish and whale blubber to developmental delays, scientists began to worry about the element’s effects on the young brain.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The company’s high-margin, recurring membership revenue has shown remarkable resilience during economic hardships, contributing to the stock’s recent surge.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The first call went to King, who signed a rest-of-season hardship waiver contract.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • If Waldron wasn’t battered, then Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was hardly bothered.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • While notification bundles were an option before, they were primarily used for messaging, and not all developers bothered.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Buildings continue to fall into economic distress because of government’s housing policies.
    Alva Badillo, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • In line with these ideas, researchers published findings in 2023 that showed that meditation increased people’s concern for the suffering of others—and that, by comparison, people without this practice were more oriented to their own distress.
    Mariah G. Schug, Scientific American, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Angry residents would sabotage the robotaxis with the help of traffic cones, while the city’s fire department chief herself would regularly malign them as a dangerous nuisance.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2025

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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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