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as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea
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Recent Examples of nausea
Room spinning, bucket-seeking, motivation-killing nausea.
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Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
She was sent back to the recovery center housing her with pain and nausea medications.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
There might be even side effects of eating your placenta, including nausea and hot flashes.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
She was sent back to the recovery center housing her with pain and nausea medications.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
There might be even side effects of eating your placenta, including nausea and hot flashes.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for nausea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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There have been some reports that this year’s flu vaccine might be less effective than in previous years, which could explain the apparent high levels of sickness that are currently around.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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In season one, Petey starts showing signs of reintegration sickness in the second half of episode two and continues to do so throughout episode three.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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And yet, there's an undercurrent of rage, despair, and disgust running through the country over the hostage-ceasefire deal announced on Wednesday.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even 53 weeks later, Sean Payton’s disgust with his first season as the Broncos head coach is palpable.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hannah condemned hatred of Muslims in the strongest terms possible, and Pandith did the same against antisemitism.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, with new strains breaking out and lockdowns needing to be reinstated, Ardern quickly became a target of fringe groups like anti-vaxxers and far-right conspiracy theorists importing Trump’s hatred to the other side of the world.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Having begun her acting career in 1964, Lee starred in notable stage productions of Death of a Salesman and Macbeth, K-drama The Uncanny Counter, and the 2016 horror movie Train to Busan.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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