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as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends
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2
as in shocked
filled with disgust
it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal
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as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick of listening to this radio station
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books
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Recent Examples of sick
Chan frequently cashed out management, sick and vacation hours, which inflated his total wages to among the highest in the state for city employees.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Other ways to lower risk of getting sick Outside of respiratory viruses, other seasonal vaccines may help reduce the risk of getting sick this fall and winter, Galiatsatos said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, spreads through close contact with people who are already sick with the virus or by touching objects with the virus on them.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Other ways to lower risk of getting sick Outside of respiratory viruses, other seasonal vaccines may help reduce the risk of getting sick this fall and winter, Galiatsatos said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, spreads through close contact with people who are already sick with the virus or by touching objects with the virus on them.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The shocked look on Byrne’s face, captured in one take, is genuine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lewis and Picardo collapsed into tears, and Candy’s family was shocked.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Royal biographer Ingrid Seward also criticized Harry for speaking ill of Kate for financial gain.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If the Jays can take advantage of a tired Seattle squad in the first two games of this contest, their grip on the series could be hard to overcome.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Elliot Richardson, the Attorney General, resigned -- resigned rather than carry out the corrupt orders of the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eric Adams, who started his career as a transit cop, was undone in part by his dealings with corrupt old friends from the department.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rapid escalation of trade tensions sank US stocks on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their worst day since April.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Investors are eyeing a stock market rebound after Friday’s trade war flare-up sent the S&P 500 to its worst loss since April.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meredith is disgusted and returns her and her mother’s Harper Avery awards.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Swift responded with a disgusted look on her face.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Three dads, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, are credited with creating the game when their kids grew bored with their usual summertime activities.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cats are moody creatures that can get bored easily from the same old, same old.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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