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as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea
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Recent Examples of nausea
Watch for signs like excessive sweating or no sweating, dark urine, confusion, dizziness, nausea, fast heart beat, cool or clammy skin, a prickly rash.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
During long breaks mid-flight, Tan changes into comfortable clothes for more relaxing rest periods and strategically avoids caffeine, which can have heightened effects at altitude, including jitteriness and potential nausea.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Early symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in more serious cases can escalate to seizures, liver failure, or even coma.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
During long breaks mid-flight, Tan changes into comfortable clothes for more relaxing rest periods and strategically avoids caffeine, which can have heightened effects at altitude, including jitteriness and potential nausea.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Early symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in more serious cases can escalate to seizures, liver failure, or even coma.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
Noun
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The Vet advises in his video that symptoms and sickness may not be immediately apparent after consuming ibuprofen.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The sickness got bad enough that Ayers returned to lower elevation to rest and recover for several days, before heading back.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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Though Naomi’s expression is one of disgust and defeat, Lydia’s face shows no anger, but rather love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That said, there is one enduring image from this game: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, furious, storming down the tunnel in disgust after his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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In the span of three weeks, in prime time and on the big screen, Americans witnessed two vivid interpretations of the horrors of nuclear war: one explosive and terrifying, the other corrosive and elegiac.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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One of the most important episodes of the first season sees the contestants voting to leave, then choosing to come back after experiencing the horrors of living with debt.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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