as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sicken
Dozens more schoolchildren have been sickened by norovirus at a Nevada County outdoor education school besieged by the virus in recent weeks just days after health officials gave it the latest all clear.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
That 2024 salmonella outbreak sickened more than 500 people in several states, including Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Bats host many viruses, viruses that would sicken and even kill other mammals, without suffering serious consequences themselves (rabies is an exception).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Listeria bacteria in cucumbers sickened dozens of people in April and May and left at least nine people hospitalized, according to the FDA.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
That 2024 salmonella outbreak sickened more than 500 people in several states, including Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Bats host many viruses, viruses that would sicken and even kill other mammals, without suffering serious consequences themselves (rabies is an exception).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Listeria bacteria in cucumbers sickened dozens of people in April and May and left at least nine people hospitalized, according to the FDA.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicken
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We were disgusted by the ambience of this special occasion in our grandchildren’s lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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He was disgusted by George Wallace’s rancid demagoguery.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 June 2025
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Other responses ranged from snacking on construction materials to being physically repulsed by a customer's name at work.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But throughout the series, he became increasingly repulsed by these actions, which included enslaving thousands of women.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The authors report that no human subjects were nauseated by this study.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The medical professionals were horrified to learn the truth.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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His plan horrified and frightened most Arab leaders, not just on humanitarian grounds but because a large influx of Gazans would destabilize any Arab countries that took them in.—
Marc Lynch,
Foreign Affairs,
12 May 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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