1
as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
The below graphic, detailing their rolling xG, shows how Moyes has already started to correct the malaise.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Other writers and artists have also begun to mine this era for clues to China’s current authoritarian malaise.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Pep’s net spend argument Guardiola has been keen during the recent malaise to highlight City’s relatively low net spend.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
On the ground, in the enormous Olympia, a certain malaise had set in over the dominance of the ‘romantasy’ genre, with giant billboards advertising the next big ‘romantasy’ hit above all others.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Other writers and artists have also begun to mine this era for clues to China’s current authoritarian malaise.
—Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Pep’s net spend argument Guardiola has been keen during the recent malaise to highlight City’s relatively low net spend.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
On the ground, in the enormous Olympia, a certain malaise had set in over the dominance of the ‘romantasy’ genre, with giant billboards advertising the next big ‘romantasy’ hit above all others.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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The Defense Department report noted hundreds of cases of Navy SEALs coming down with acute gastrointestinal illness, crippling diarrhea, from swimming and training in polluted waters just off the coast of Coronado and Imperial Beach.—
Kimberly Dickson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Kennedy is correct in his statement that some chronic disease and cancer rates have risen, public health experts said -- and data shows -- that the country has made great progress tackling illnesses, including driving down cancer mortality rates, and that life expectancy is on the rise.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Adolescence escalates all these issues and fears to their most horrifying symbolic end.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the month, the new moon in Taurus invites you to embrace more intimacy and transformation in your love life, even if that means facing your fears in the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Millions of Americans depend on our nation's research institutions for treatments and cures to the diseases that devastate families every day.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Others say excessive fluoride intake could cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic disorder where the teeth become mottled.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anxiety disorder Depression Panic disorder Other Medical Conditions Some systemic (whole-body) medical conditions are linked to photophobia.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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They are marketed as an alternative for pain relief, anxiety, and sleep disorders.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Recently announced job cuts at Johns Hopkins University, one of Maryland’s largest employers, and tens of thousands of others across the nation, however, are happening with an unsettling speed and efficiency, leaving countless workers in a state of anxiety, uncertainty and despair.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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What Science Says Taking immune-boosting supplements is touted as a way to strengthen one's body’s ability to fight off an infection rather than avoid sickness altogether.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ed has been called to be the United States Attorney for Washington, DC, perhaps the most powerful prosecutor in the country, with the ability to shape the application of justice in our Nation’s Capital, routing out the sickness and corruption and bringing hope nee hope to America.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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