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as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea
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Recent Examples of nausea
Room spinning, bucket-seeking, motivation-killing nausea.
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Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
She was sent back to the recovery center housing her with pain and nausea medications.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
There might be even side effects of eating your placenta, including nausea and hot flashes.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
She was sent back to the recovery center housing her with pain and nausea medications.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
There might be even side effects of eating your placenta, including nausea and hot flashes.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for nausea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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The program will grant them access to insurance for sickness and maternity, work risks, disability and life, retirement, and for severance in advanced age and old age.—
Fernanda González,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outside, in the buttery December sunlight, Rowan and Amelia vowed to cherish each other always, in sickness and in health, in poverty and wealth.—
Becca Andrews,
Them,
13 Jan. 2025
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And yet, there's an undercurrent of rage, despair, and disgust running through the country over the hostage-ceasefire deal announced on Wednesday.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even 53 weeks later, Sean Payton’s disgust with his first season as the Broncos head coach is palpable.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hannah condemned hatred of Muslims in the strongest terms possible, and Pandith did the same against antisemitism.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, with new strains breaking out and lockdowns needing to be reinstated, Ardern quickly became a target of fringe groups like anti-vaxxers and far-right conspiracy theorists importing Trump’s hatred to the other side of the world.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The film is supernatural body horror goodness from debut filmmaker Michael Shanks.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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As is the case with horror icons such as Dracula, Freddy Krueger, and The Babadook, expect Bill Skarsgård's grotesque Count Orlok to be an annual Halloween costume favorite from now on.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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