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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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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
Alien or citizen, healthy or sick, loyal or lost: all had to go.
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Tracy Slater
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
According to Quiros, the top reasons for staffing shortages are vacancies and officers taking time away for workers’ compensation, followed by people being out sick or caring for sick family members.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Tracy Slater
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
According to Quiros, the top reasons for staffing shortages are vacancies and officers taking time away for workers’ compensation, followed by people being out sick or caring for sick family members.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
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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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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Regardless, artists such as Kristin Chenoweth and Rachel Zegler are shocked.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The chance rediscovery of the little spotted kiwi, not seen on the mainland since 1978 both shocked and delighted conservationists.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 16,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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That same month, her mother became briefly yet seriously ill, and Alcott put down her manuscript to care for her.—
Sarah Blackwood,
New Yorker,
22 July 2025
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When Jack became ill and close to death, Mary became very helpful to me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Already, 47% of clinicians report that being tired has impacted their abilities to treat patients.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His legs are going to be a little tired, as to be expected.—
Roderick Boone
Updated July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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After decades when Ukraine was seen as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, cleaning up its government has been held up as the most important condition for Kyiv to join the European Union and integrate more broadly with the West.—
Olena Harmash,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters – an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector – on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The alternative — keeping him around, highly paid and not played — would have been worse.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Earlier this month, employees at the Environmental Protection Agency, filed their own letter, with even worse results; 140 of them were placed on administrative leave.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Commissioners should be reminded, at every step of the process, that an overwhelming majority of Floridians are disgusted and disheartened at the prospect of another brutal, bloody bear hunt.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Motivation and academic engagement are important factors in college mental health, because bored and intrinsically unmotivated students usually struggle with other concerns.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Tottenham fans could be forgiven for growing bored of Cristian Romero transfer speculation.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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