as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
And, the drug can begin to wear off within 20-30 minutes — sometimes before the allergic reaction has subsided.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 12 June 2025
But for some, the venom may cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fainting and skin reactions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
More severe symptoms can include anaphylaxis -- a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction -- or psychological reactions, such as a feeling of impending doom, according to the agency.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
These are guys who are clearly surrounded by sycophants and allergic to criticism.
—Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 12 June 2025
But for some, the venom may cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fainting and skin reactions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
More severe symptoms can include anaphylaxis -- a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction -- or psychological reactions, such as a feeling of impending doom, according to the agency.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
These are guys who are clearly surrounded by sycophants and allergic to criticism.
—Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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Suspect's family detained: Wife, 5 children deportation Jewish community on edge: Amid ongoing attacks, Jewish people are afraid.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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On the experimental end, the label isn’t afraid to push boundaries, as evidenced by Magnificent Little Dudes, a captivating collaboration between Japanese ambient artist Chihei Hatakeyama and jazz drummer Shun Ishiwaka.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Jobless claims — a proxy for layoffs — still remain low by historical standards, suggesting that employers are reluctant to cut staff despite uncertainty over Trump’s policies.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Elsewhere in the country, too, state agencies and providers that rely on SAMHSA funding and technical support are feeling isolated, lost and reluctant to reach out to the federal staff left at the agency, says Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan, a psychiatrist in San Diego, Calif.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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As for Mowry’s next chapter, the television star isn’t opposed to the idea of a reboot of Sister, Sister.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Newsom was staunchly opposed to Trump’s takeover of the National Guard and wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asking for the federal government to reverse course.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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Now the video board has become an integral part of Wrigley, like the bleachers, the ivy and its older, technologically averse relative, the 88-year-old center field scoreboard built by Bill Veeck.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The authors contend that stock returns are related to the amount of daylight and that shorter days cause many to become more risk averse.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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