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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
Noun
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There have been no injuries or illnesses reported to Mondelēz Global to date.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Having more information about the effects of injury, age, and disease on human cells can help researchers understand how cancers and other illnesses form, potentially contributing to new therapies.—
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9 July 2025
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And without Stalter’s talent for masking Jess’ fears through recklessness — while still lining that recklessness with genuine excitement for the unknown — the series and its central character would be little more than two parts of the same mess.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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Humanitarian workers—many idealistic and committed—fear that sounding the alarm will end operations altogether.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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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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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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This can cause unnecessary anxiety and concern for the dog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is the current situation: Certainly, a trend of appreciating precious metals is at work, but there is also the theme of ‘strategic and critical metals’ anxiety pushing platinum.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
15 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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Really, who among us needs to be forced to avoid sickness or death?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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