as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic
Someone can spread measles four days before, through four days after, a symptomatic rash develops.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
This haphazard nihilism is symptomatic of Musk’s approach with the de-facto Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): destroy first, ask questions later.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The False Promises of AI The push for this copyright exception is symptomatic of a broader trend: the overhyping of generative AI.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Their 4-2 FA Youth Cup defeat at Vicarage Road last week was symptomatic of first-team problems.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
This haphazard nihilism is symptomatic of Musk’s approach with the de-facto Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): destroy first, ask questions later.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The False Promises of AI The push for this copyright exception is symptomatic of a broader trend: the overhyping of generative AI.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Their 4-2 FA Youth Cup defeat at Vicarage Road last week was symptomatic of first-team problems.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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That Seattle connection seemed lacking in the cup shy of the characteristic dark roast kick.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These minerals vary depending on the spring, giving sparkling water its distinctive taste profiles—from softly bubbly and subtly salty to bracingly effervescent with a sharp minerality.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This distinctive hue, paler in the center and deeper around the edges, evokes the shimmering beauty of alpine glaciers and lakes and the change in their reflections as the light changes and time passes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The case is composed of four distinct elements: two lateral sections, a case back and a bezel.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kim’s hands give us critical theories and histories of governing lines, all the while conjuring distinct Deaf lines.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Everything is very primitive, but quite typical of the Russians.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tray Feeders Tray feeders are flat platforms with bird seed in them that typical hang from a hook or sit on your deck.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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