sickishness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickishness
Noun
  • Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • And while many are familiar with the common symptoms of postpartum depression—while many are familiar with the persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and general malaise—my experience with postpartum depression was a little different.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • With this move, the FDA will limit the vaccine’s availability later this year to older adults and those who may be at risk of severe illness, Reuters reported.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement The group’s report presents four main drivers of chronic childhood illness, laying particular blame on the food children eat and their daily habits.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
    Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017
Noun
  • Luther is shown struggling with a sickness early in the movie.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • Organic materials like wood and oil that don’t fully burn can leave polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons — or PAHs — which can harm the immune system and cause sickness in the short term and cancer in the long term.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Other nations, witnessing the back-and-forth and the dysfunction, have already moved towards a strategic stepping back from the United States on trade.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
  • When glutes are weak or underactive, other muscles take over in ways they aren’t meant to, which often leads to discomfort, dysfunction and even injury.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • This year’s French Open kicked off with the first round on Sunday, with no major upsets yet.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • The gene mutations linked to sporadic hemiplegic mutation occur spontaneously in the person with the disorder.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
  • Substance use disorders fill our jails with individuals who need treatment more than punishment.
    Nathan Hochman, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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“Sickishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickishness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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