sickishness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickishness
Noun
  • Despite the market malaise in 2024, Abask managed to pull off a stellar year, said Nicolas Pickaerts, cofounder of Abask, with revenue tripling compared to 2023.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Children often first show signs of malaise and a fever, followed later by reddish, irritated eyes, a cough and a stuffy nose as the mucus membranes and nasal passages become inflamed.
    Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Mahler died in 1911 from illnesses exacerbated by a heart condition, at just 50.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Tocchet also announced Sunday that goaltender Thatcher Demko would be shut down for the season due to illness, which necessitated an emergency call-up of Nikita Tolopilo on Saturday.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.
    Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
    Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017
Noun
  • That sickness is caused by a virus typically spread by rats and mice.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Conversely, teams plagued by dysfunction, conflict, and constant disagreements drive people to disengage and contribute less.
    Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to kidney dysfunction, increasing magnesium loss through urine, as well as phosphate depletion and vitamin D deficiency.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Tonight, then, could be his redemption: Villa causing the upset of the knockouts by surging into the semi-finals at the expense of his old club and the best-looking team in the last eight (our latest podcast is bowing down at Luis Enrique’s feet).
    Justin Guthrie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In a year with relatively few upsets, the best models closely mirrored the actual trajectory of March Madness.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • People with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder have problems with the inner ear or the nerve that sends the signal to the brain.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
  • There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes: an autoimmune disorder that causes the body to stop making insulin, a hormone used to control blood sugar.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Sickishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickishness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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