as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a sickening display of emotion
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as in appalling
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sickening
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Reviews of the film at the time tended to single out the career-best performance of Jason Patric, primarily because, as the aggro, rape-minded workout buddy to Eckhart’s weak-spined Barry, Patric’s is the showiest and most sickening role.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
The yearling scrambled back up its tree, then let go and fell, landing with a sickening thud.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march in Columbus, Ohio
University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf denounced the posters last week.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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And to sit up there, man, and to be just blatantly hypocritical is funny and sickening at the same time.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Reviews of the film at the time tended to single out the career-best performance of Jason Patric, primarily because, as the aggro, rape-minded workout buddy to Eckhart’s weak-spined Barry, Patric’s is the showiest and most sickening role.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
The yearling scrambled back up its tree, then let go and fell, landing with a sickening thud.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march in Columbus, Ohio
University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf denounced the posters last week.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickening
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My TikTok really blew up somewhere between my videos taste-testing a really disgusting medication and my series about dating.—
Brooke Eby,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Billions Of Jellyfish Wash Up On Beach By Jess Thomson Science Reporter 1 A plague of bizarre and disgusting balls that have washed up along popular beaches in Australia have been found to contain fecal bacteria.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Traffic was horrible and the private crews can’t turn on a siren, ignore traffic laws, and drive on the wrong side of the road like public firefighters.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Recommended Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inaugural Juries also convicted some on charges of seditious conspiracy, which refers to activities that undermine a state without directly attacking it.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
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But for one couple, their big day was nearly derailed by a shocking incident involving an uninvited guest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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When a shocking event takes place, many organizations try to send communications out quickly—and these messages tend to be rushed, emotionally driven and sometimes poorly worded or executed.—
Charlotte Sweeney OBE,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But 2024 Ohio State had the good fortune to suffer that awful day in the first year of a bigger Playoff.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is one ray of hope for United fans though amid the awful run of results.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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An ugly opt in: If there is no trade by Feb. 6, Butler then regains a degree of leverage with the right to invoke his $52.4 million player option next season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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This underscores an ugly truth as to why California’s housing is grossly and unnecessarily expensive, and in short supply.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also, there may be three outfits, but that’s less exciting when all three of them are hideous.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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And in reading on, it will be said up front that government spending is the most hideous, economy-sapping tax of all.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Yes, this is an obscene price for a Qi wireless charger.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Still, justices questioned whether that might put the cost of protecting kids from obscene content online on phone makers like Apple or Google rather than the sites being regulated.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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But offensive productivity like the Lions have experienced doesn’t happen by accident either.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Both Mississippi State and Auburn rank in the top 40 nationally in offensive rebounding rate.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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