1
as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
the sickened passengers were rushed to the emergency room for treatment
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2
as in shocked
filled with disgust
many audience members, sickened by the movie's graphic violence, walked out of the theater before the end
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sickened
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand Is norovirus common on cruise ships?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
When the six travelers sickened there last fall and later died, the town made international news.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Among other initiatives, the Carter Center oversaw efforts to conduct free and fair elections in dozens of countries in the developing world, and helped lead global efforts to eliminate Guinea worm disease, which spread through unfiltered drinking water and once sickened millions across Africa.
—Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, an event celebrating the top restaurants in Los Angeles left at least 80 people sickened with norovirus, which was linked to raw oysters, the county's Department of Public Health confirmed to ABC News.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand Is norovirus common on cruise ships?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
When the six travelers sickened there last fall and later died, the town made international news.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Among other initiatives, the Carter Center oversaw efforts to conduct free and fair elections in dozens of countries in the developing world, and helped lead global efforts to eliminate Guinea worm disease, which spread through unfiltered drinking water and once sickened millions across Africa.
—Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, an event celebrating the top restaurants in Los Angeles left at least 80 people sickened with norovirus, which was linked to raw oysters, the county's Department of Public Health confirmed to ABC News.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickened
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About 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease may die because of complications from the illness.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What is really taking risks in comedy, which isn't just saying the R word or saying something so filthy that people are shocked.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belly’s feelings for Conrad bubble up during her bachelorette party, and Conrad's shocked to learn that Jeremiah cheated on her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
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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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And Kevin, curious, went for it right away—only to instantly pull a disgusted face, shake his head back and forth, and begin retching, as the woman behind the camera burst out laughing.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Tony Award-winning actor/activist on President Trump’s effort to change how US history — particularly how bad slavery was — is portrayed at the Smithsonian.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Apparel, Footwear and Textile category fared even worse, with a 33.4 percent detention increase over this period, according to CBP.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickened. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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