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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
The boy died 36 hours after first becoming sick.
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Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Since 2021, their award-winning Hospital at Home program has cared for more than 3,400 patients—freeing up more than 17,500 beds for sicker patients and saving the hospital more than $17 million.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of their sentencing, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported the parents will be required to regularly take their children to a pediatrician and maintain health insurance, while also notifying their probation officer anytime one of their children become sick or injured.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Like humans, animals sometimes get sick and need prescription medication, including antibiotics.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Since 2021, their award-winning Hospital at Home program has cared for more than 3,400 patients—freeing up more than 17,500 beds for sicker patients and saving the hospital more than $17 million.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of their sentencing, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported the parents will be required to regularly take their children to a pediatrician and maintain health insurance, while also notifying their probation officer anytime one of their children become sick or injured.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Like humans, animals sometimes get sick and need prescription medication, including antibiotics.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when the news eventually came out, the rest of the family was shocked.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the festival also celebrated new life with the unexpected birth of a baby to shocked parents.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Osbourne died two weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath from a heart attack following years of ill health, including Parkinson's disease.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The story of corrupt small-town cops taking on a former Marine was written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Delegates and party leaders described it as a corrupt and hypocritical maneuver from the governor.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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You were called something much worse, and [it was] accepted.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tariff kerfuffle, 1.5 billion Indians and about 5 million Indian Americans are surprised, disgusted, and hurt at the insults and invectives thrown at them from Mr. Trump's MAGA base, including some prominent Trump administration officials.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Sep. 2025
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The United States emerged disgusted by European entanglements, paving the way for the original America Firsters, who enacted tariffs that deepened the Great Depression and set the stage for a world war rerun.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now, imagine how good Teslas could be if Musk apparently wasn’t so bored with making them.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Your friend’s dog is probably just as bored as yours, so set up a puppy playdate to tucker them out.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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