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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant or animal's normal bodily functioning
a sickness that resulted in the death of millions of the nation's elm trees
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
the sickness that many women feel during the early months of a pregnancy
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Recent Examples of sickness
Despite her sickness taking a clear toll on her body, the woman has continued to show up to work on a regular basis.
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 22 June 2025
The lack of surviving doctors or medical treatments likely means her sickness will have to run its course, one way or another.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Remember the symptoms of heat exhaustion In extreme cases, intense heat can lead to sickness as your body struggles to regulate its temperature.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 June 2025
There’s a cultural sickness at the heart of this — the tendency to mistake charisma for character, proximity for integrity, success for safety.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 22 June 2025
The lack of surviving doctors or medical treatments likely means her sickness will have to run its course, one way or another.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Remember the symptoms of heat exhaustion In extreme cases, intense heat can lead to sickness as your body struggles to regulate its temperature.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 June 2025
There’s a cultural sickness at the heart of this — the tendency to mistake charisma for character, proximity for integrity, success for safety.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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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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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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semafor.com,
9 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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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Ingesting just 1 to 2 milligrams — less than what’s inside a single regular-strength pouch — can cause nausea, vomiting and tremors, among other serious symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 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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Studies consistently reveal perfectionism’s links to anxiety, depression and other ills.—
Francine Russo,
Scientific American,
24 June 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Often the diseases have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, headache or chills.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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One historical account suggests salicylic acid was isolated from queen-of-the-prairie’s flowers in the 1830s, perhaps revealing why the plant’s flowers were used in tea to reduce fever and alleviate pain.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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