as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency
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Recent Examples of nauseate
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Woonsocket residents are suing the city over nauseating odors from a local sludge incinerator.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
As a father, the facts of this case are nauseating, and my heart continues to ache for Zona, who is gone from us far too soon.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nauseate
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Woonsocket residents are suing the city over nauseating odors from a local sludge incinerator.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
As a father, the facts of this case are nauseating, and my heart continues to ache for Zona, who is gone from us far too soon.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nauseate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nauseate
Verb
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That’s what really disgusts me.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Jackson and Jones are opposed by other Republicans including Raffensperger and Carr, who are hoping that voters disgusted by the attacks between Jackson and Jones will be looking for other options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The development comes as global health officials continue monitoring the rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius, which has sickened multiple passengers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The outbreak has killed three people and sickened 10 since it was first identified aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius during its monthlong voyage in early May.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Some were appalled by the cynicism of the company’s pitch, others by its client list, which included indie artists whose popularity fans preferred to imagine had spread organically.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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My mom would have been horrified, but impressed too, by my efficiency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Ava is horrified by Deborah’s willingness to make the deal.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Nauseate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nauseate. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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