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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant or animal's normal bodily functioning
a sickness that resulted in the death of millions of the nation's elm trees
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
the sickness that many women feel during the early months of a pregnancy
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Recent Examples of sickness
American politicians who work on foreign policy seem to be experiencing a version of input-lag sickness.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Jesus loves the children, and advocating for them to be exposed to preventable sickness and death defies every tenet of Jesus loving the little children.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The Bulls’ championship banners are down with the sickness.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Texas state health department reports that 90% of non-immune people become infected just by being near someone with the airborne sickness.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Jesus loves the children, and advocating for them to be exposed to preventable sickness and death defies every tenet of Jesus loving the little children.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The Bulls’ championship banners are down with the sickness.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Texas state health department reports that 90% of non-immune people become infected just by being near someone with the airborne sickness.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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Mahler died in 1911 from illnesses exacerbated by a heart condition, at just 50.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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With Howe kept in hospital over the weekend with an unspecified illness, Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones, his assistant head coaches, led the team.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pollutants from greenhouse gasses reduce air quality, which increases individual risk for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The non-profit organization Wombat Rescue suggested the baby could have a skin disease, urging Jones to reveal where the video was filmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These often take the form of enteric viruses, which primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Migraine symptoms can vary by person, but generally include moderate to severe throbbing pain that usually happens on one side of the head, along with nausea and sensitivity to light, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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In my opinion, this lack of respect for themselves, other students and authority stems from changes in family socialization thrust upon the school to heal all ills.—
Martin Potters,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The pope also thanked staff at the hospital who aided his recovery from double-pneumonia and other ills, the Vatican said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So Much Top 40 Dope Thief goes into a full-on fever dream.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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The authors also determined that dog breeds that tend to dig, such as medium-to-large animals and terriers, are more likely to get Valley fever.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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