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as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant or animal's normal bodily functioning
a sickness that resulted in the death of millions of the nation's elm trees
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
the sickness that many women feel during the early months of a pregnancy
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Recent Examples of sickness
The goal is finding a new way to treat addictions, which are a leading cause of sickness and death around the world.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
There had been speculation that MacKinnon was playing through either injury or sickness or both during the tournament.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, my sickness is over.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Kind of like with any sickness, getting to the root of the problem with a medical professional will do more than downing a multitude of hot beverages.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
There had been speculation that MacKinnon was playing through either injury or sickness or both during the tournament.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, my sickness is over.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Kind of like with any sickness, getting to the root of the problem with a medical professional will do more than downing a multitude of hot beverages.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickness
Noun
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The elevated levels could increase the risk of illness.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan returns to lineup DeRozan returned to the lineup 24 hours after an illness forced him to miss his first game of the season in Tuesday’s win over the Bulls, ending his streak of 126 consecutive games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson, who built powerhouse programs at El Toro and Mission Viejo and became known for mentoring for his sons and other top quarterbacks, died Wednesday after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease, his son Bret confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each patch contains a relatively low level of each ingredient, which could technically reduce the likelihood of side effects like nausea and rashes.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The implications about diet and disease — and the possibility of drastically reducing our most fatal ailments — are convincing.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for the Heat’s injuries, Herro and Ware’s ailments are the new ones to monitor.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood has always been an easy political punching bag–a convenient scapegoat for a host of intractable ills.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was admitted to the hospital after experiencing high fever, low oxygen, sweating and chills, DF Star Hospital said in a statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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William rides to the camp where Benjamin died in custody, and it is confirmed by the captain that there was an outbreak of jail fever.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sickness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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