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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
The early onset of virus symptoms—headache, malaise, fatigue—can also be signs of a carbon monoxide leak.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
Players hoping to avoid the afternoon heat and post-lunch malaise appreciated the move to the morning.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The movie lags, then strains to get to the next game at the exact time the malaise sets in.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Gunnar Henderson, coming off a 37-homer season, and several of his infield sidekicks also suffered from a team-wide malaise.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
Players hoping to avoid the afternoon heat and post-lunch malaise appreciated the move to the morning.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The movie lags, then strains to get to the next game at the exact time the malaise sets in.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Gunnar Henderson, coming off a 37-homer season, and several of his infield sidekicks also suffered from a team-wide malaise.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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Similarly, disability insurance replaces your income if injury or illness prevents you from working for an extended period.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The British royal family has been facing its fair share of drama lately, with King Charles’ illness taking center stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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Rather than basing trades on company fundamentals or earnings outlooks, many investors appear to be reacting to market trends and peer activity — a pattern commonly associated with FOMO, or fear of missing out.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Privacy and security concerns with smart thermostats These programs also raise important data privacy concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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In his June ruling following the competency hearing, Judge Bates said that six of seven doctors diagnosed Menzies with a neurological disorder but disagreed about its extent and effect.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Joel was unable to attend the screening due to his recent brain disorder diagnosis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Your husband’s anxiety just makes her puppet strings easier to pull.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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But Democratic pollster John Zogby said many of the wins came at the sacrifice of some and that anxiety in America is higher than ever.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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The Vet advises in his video that symptoms and sickness may not be immediately apparent after consuming ibuprofen.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The sickness got bad enough that Ayers returned to lower elevation to rest and recover for several days, before heading back.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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