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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
Symptoms of amatoxin poisoning can take up to 24 hours to appear and include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Healthy persons often experience symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Watch for signs of food poisoning, which include nausea, chills, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Healthy persons often experience symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Watch for signs of food poisoning, which include nausea, chills, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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Cruise ship sickness Around 1,700 passengers are being held on a cruise ship after reports of an illness, but it’s not linked to the hantavirus outbreak, French authorities said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This was accompanied by sickness, bloating and diarrhea.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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But the outward disgust toward the AI boom doesn’t tell the full story of the 2026 graduating class’s relationship to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Notably, observing someone else’s expression of disgust can also activate the same insular sites as experiencing disgust firsthand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Soros’ announcement did not say how the foundations will define antisemitism — a point of contention on college campuses and in state legislatures where debates have raged over whether criticism of Israel amounts to hatred of Jewish people.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The convention has become a longtime gathering place for horror fans and industry artists alike, celebrating everything from classic creature features to modern special effects in filmmaking.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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