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
Its main side effects were diarrhea, which affected 16% of patients in the clinical trial, and nausea, which affected 9% of participants.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Champagne and nausea probably aren’t the best combination, but maybe that’s why the glasses are empty.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The gastrointestinal side effects associated with the drugs, which lead to nausea and vomiting, can further diminish people’s desire to eat and get the nourishment they—and their hair cells—need.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Constipation, nausea and stomach pain are also listed as other possible side effects.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Champagne and nausea probably aren’t the best combination, but maybe that’s why the glasses are empty.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The gastrointestinal side effects associated with the drugs, which lead to nausea and vomiting, can further diminish people’s desire to eat and get the nourishment they—and their hair cells—need.
—Alice Park, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Constipation, nausea and stomach pain are also listed as other possible side effects.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 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
Noun
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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