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
The report says that 233 of those sickened are under age 5, and 555 are between the ages of 5 and 17.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Raw carrot and orange juices aren’t pasteurized and may contain bacteria that can sicken anyone.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 20 of the 789 people sickened with measles received the full two-dose vaccine.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Fourteen people were sickened in a 2016 outbreak in California.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Raw carrot and orange juices aren’t pasteurized and may contain bacteria that can sicken anyone.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 20 of the 789 people sickened with measles received the full two-dose vaccine.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Fourteen people were sickened in a 2016 outbreak in California.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicken
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In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons shaped like the heads of Bad Bunny or Kid Rock will delight or disgust your guests.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But just as those supporters should not be blamed for having mixed feelings, so Spurs staff would be entirely justified in feeling bemused, frustrated and appalled by any suggestion that fans do not want to get a result, just as Postecoglou was two years ago.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, most of us get up, check the Signal chats, the news, the socials, feel nauseated and overwhelmed, put the phone down.—
Angela Pelster,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Through all of this, keep your eye on Elle Fanning’s horrified face as the whole freak scene unfolds in front of her eyes.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Combine those ingredients and the result is images that horrify a nation grown tragically indifferent to things that should stop a civilized society in its tracks.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicken. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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