as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that
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Recent Examples of fevers
Others welcome the review, pointing to adverse reactions that have been reported among babies who got the shots, including fevers, seizures and even some deaths.
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March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Following the diagnosis, Urso, 40, began treatment that has included extended hospital stays, fevers and rigorous chemotherapy sessions.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Health officials said taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a kid with autism, even though the scientific consensus finds no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Swelling may be more painful, fevers may be higher and systemic symptoms such as fatigue can be more significant.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Born healthy, Shiloh thrived through infancy until, around 18 months, unexplained fevers began to appear.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Following the diagnosis, Urso, 40, began treatment that has included extended hospital stays, fevers and rigorous chemotherapy sessions.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Health officials said taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a kid with autism, even though the scientific consensus finds no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Swelling may be more painful, fevers may be higher and systemic symptoms such as fatigue can be more significant.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Born healthy, Shiloh thrived through infancy until, around 18 months, unexplained fevers began to appear.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fevers
Noun
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Supplements can’t claim to treat specific diseases or medical conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are over 10,000 rare diseases — 95% of which don't have a cure.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, illnesses commonly spread via milk became less prevalent.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over half of the illnesses are in children younger than 5.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both ailments required offseason surgery.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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These bacteria are known to cause a host of ailments, including listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Guillain-Barré syndrome, miscarriage, brucellosis, chronic inflammatory conditions, reactive arthritis and death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first New Mexico trial on the ills and dangers of social media platforms began in February after a nearly three-year probe by the state.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fevers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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