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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
With the release of Llama 4 in April 2025, Meta’s malaise became a crisis.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The Mets’ malaise stretched into a second straight series sweep, this time a more demoralizing one to the division rival Atlanta Braves.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 June 2025
If polyamory feels like a fashionable subplot for Bechdel to tackle, this is only because heterosexuals have recently discovered in it a promising balm for yuppie malaise.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Elsewhere, global markets rallied Tuesday after China cut key interest rates to help fend off an economic malaise worsened by trade friction with Washington.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The Mets’ malaise stretched into a second straight series sweep, this time a more demoralizing one to the division rival Atlanta Braves.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 June 2025
If polyamory feels like a fashionable subplot for Bechdel to tackle, this is only because heterosexuals have recently discovered in it a promising balm for yuppie malaise.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Elsewhere, global markets rallied Tuesday after China cut key interest rates to help fend off an economic malaise worsened by trade friction with Washington.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
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She's battled many illnesses, but her health is much better now, and the disease is undetectable.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the middle of the montage, Anna gets left alone on a beach, signifying that Jamie has succumbed to his illness and died.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Several top Trump administration officials sold off stock market holdings in the days leading up to the president’s announcements of sweeping tariffs that sparked fears of a global trade war and rattled financial markets.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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In addition to providing protection for individuals, the DHS website says that widespread vaccination means that diseases have less opportunity to spread.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Topline Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal progenitors Black Sabbath and a multi-platinum selling solo artist, has died at 76, his family confirmed to the BBC, just weeks after his final performance with his old band while still battling Parkinson’s disease.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
22 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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The report found that concerns were often handled informally without adequate record-keeping, and that freelance staff felt reluctant to complain due to job insecurity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Four conditions qualify: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and delusional disorder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia are both neurological disorders affecting muscles and movement patterns.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
25 July 2025
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Here are seven alternative activities to try that experts say can be just as effective: Research shows that expressive art therapy, like painting, may help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and improve mood by engaging areas of the brain that promote calm.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Driving this new trend, brokers and builders agree, is a potent mix of global anxiety and cultural influence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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The medical group provides urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, women’s and men’s health services and specialized programs for weight loss, as well as IV infusions for people needing nutrients, hydration or recovery from sickness and hangovers, its news release said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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As power in the American League East has quickly shifted in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays, don’t expect Major League Baseball’s upcoming trade deadline to serve as an antidote when attempting to cure all the Yankees’ ailments.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Brandi Glanville’s Disease is an acute and often incurable ailment among Housewives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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