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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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as in sickness
the condition of not being in good health
prone to illness as a child, he was sent to a western ranch with the expectation that it would toughen him up
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Recent Examples of illness
No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Sherry had been in and out of prison for years, while Juan had battled chronic illness.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 June 2025
Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Sherry had been in and out of prison for years, while Juan had battled chronic illness.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 June 2025
Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illness
Noun
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Although lung cancer is most often linked to smoking, people who don't smoke can also develop this disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Stewart blamed a lingering sickness for the cancellation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Women patients and doctors, including New York City physician Grace Peckham, successfully argued that the rest cure was not only quack medicine but more harmful to patients than the nervous sickness itself.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There is a mounting pile of respected research on plenty of ailments.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But the strikes of 2023 that delayed releases slated for 2024 were never the only ills plaguing the entertainment sector.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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For his part, the Briton suggested winning in Monaco was not a cure to all ills.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Typical symptoms include respiratory issues such as cough and sore throat, as well as systemic issues like fever and fatigue.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Healthy people can still experience short-term symptoms like fever, intense headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Illness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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