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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
One was from a neighbor sick of mowing her double lot, another from a couple of ardent gardeners whose failing health kept them inside.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Zaire virus, the most common species of Ebola, can kill 60% to 90% of people who get sick.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The family said Momo and Rylan are buddies, and sometimes when Rylan is feeling upset or sick, Momo provides comfort.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
For example, a mother trying to get a sick child to a clinic just across the border may not stop because the formal crossing is shut.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Zaire virus, the most common species of Ebola, can kill 60% to 90% of people who get sick.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The family said Momo and Rylan are buddies, and sometimes when Rylan is feeling upset or sick, Momo provides comfort.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
For example, a mother trying to get a sick child to a clinic just across the border may not stop because the formal crossing is shut.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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People are often shocked to hear that Nixon froze the rent as part of his 1971 price controls.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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Back in north London, there was an initial shocked silence from the 35,000 watching the shootout at the Emirates Stadium, which was immediately followed by applause for their ‘King of Brazil’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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On board the ship, several passengers became severely ill, and two died before the illness was identified as the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can spread from person to person.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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With Kvaratskhelia taking his first steps in professional football, Badri became dangerously ill.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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The Ukrainian president also said the majority of Russians had grown tired of missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Democrats have never run against a candidate like Ken Paxton that is so corrupt that his own party impeached him.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Our lame-duck governor is happily corrupt and no longer answerable to Floridians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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But that’s made even worse by the fact that a significant portion of these observational studies did not even have a comparison group.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The views over the city aren’t bad either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Iwamasa did speak at the funeral, which would later leave the family disgusted.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Smith could only continue to look disgusted, leaning on the large studio desk, speechless.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Brueggmann was more than good Friday, lifting the Warriors to a 2-1 upset victory over Marist in a Class 4A state semifinal game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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According to the standings, this wasn’t much of an upset.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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