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
Quantile aggregation recently was used in a secondary analysis that evaluated post-treatment amyloid and clinical outcomes in people who received placebo or Kisunla for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
The incident subjected museum leadership to intense scrutiny over the security lapse, which independent investigations have framed as symptomatic of broader systemic infrastructure failures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The agency’s statement didn’t mention Americans’ exposure to the virus or any symptomatic individuals.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In addition to the one symptomatic American, six others are being moved for treatment or observation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
The incident subjected museum leadership to intense scrutiny over the security lapse, which independent investigations have framed as symptomatic of broader systemic infrastructure failures.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The agency’s statement didn’t mention Americans’ exposure to the virus or any symptomatic individuals.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In addition to the one symptomatic American, six others are being moved for treatment or observation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The OneXPlayer 3 is also distinct beyond the display.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Nonbank lenders, private credit firms, insurers, and fintechs — all fast-growing users of AI with distinct regulatory environments — get thin coverage.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Reporters from England said this is a typical setup for the press covering the England men’s national team.—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler play a central role in American independent cinema, championing bold, ambitious and distinctive storytelling.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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