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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
Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen that features prominently in the nausea, stomach upset, sweats and other physical symptoms associated with over-consumption.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Some may dismiss the puncture wound as an insect bite, or mistake the initial symptoms of pain, nausea and weakness for other ailments.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Many people also experience uncomfortable nausea, per the CDC.
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—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Even among healthy people, a listeria infection can lead to symptoms including high fever, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Some may dismiss the puncture wound as an insect bite, or mistake the initial symptoms of pain, nausea and weakness for other ailments.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Many people also experience uncomfortable nausea, per the CDC.
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—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Even among healthy people, a listeria infection can lead to symptoms including high fever, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nausea
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza can infect domestic poultry, resulting in high sickness and death rates, officials said, and in this current outbreak, cattle, cats and other mammals also are susceptible.Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some damages are tax-free under Section 104 of the tax code, but only physical injuries and physical sickness qualify.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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McAfee hasn’t been the only former Colt to express his disgust.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cherry Blossoms: • Wendy’s level of general disgust at Ashley being head over heels for a man that, as commenters pointed out, looks like her sons all grown up, is hilarious.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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As Frontline previously reported, some AfD leaders followers of the party have sought to downplay or deny the horrors of Nazi Germany.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Overwhelmed by the horrors of war, Frankie experiences the bonds and betrayals of combat.Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nausea. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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