as in illnesses
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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Recent Examples of sicknesses
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.
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B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.
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Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.
—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.
—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.
—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.
—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicknesses
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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Older adults and young children are most sensitive to extreme heat, as are people who are pregnant, overweight, have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
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In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal.
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Minerals such as calcium, manganese, and fluoride support bone health, helping to prevent or manage diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.
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The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.
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Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.
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Around the country, data centers have been blamed increasingly for a host of environmental ills.
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That’s actually the theme of an essay that Masha Gessen, who writes often about Russia and its many ills, has asked.
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Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own.
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The worst is over—the fevers have broken, the tissues have dwindled, and everyone is slowly regaining their energy.
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“Sicknesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicknesses. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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