as in manifestation
something that indicates the presence of something else (such as a disease or problem)
A sore throat, a runny nose, and frequent sneezing are some of the symptoms of the common cold. Homelessness is only a symptom of larger problems in our society.
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Recent Examples of symptom
Emotional symptoms: Such as anxiety, insomnia and hyper-vigilance, especially in long-term cases.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Familiarize yourself with warning signs: Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Some other studies have found positive neurological effects that creatine might have in reducing symptoms related to Huntington’s disease, though those early tests have not stood up to repeat trials.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Tiny white spots inside the mouth 2-3 days after the first symptoms.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Familiarize yourself with warning signs: Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Some other studies have found positive neurological effects that creatine might have in reducing symptoms related to Huntington’s disease, though those early tests have not stood up to repeat trials.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Tiny white spots inside the mouth 2-3 days after the first symptoms.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptom
Noun
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The collecting of hair is, in short, a deeply unrelatable manifestation of deeply relatable emotions: love, grief, nostalgia, yearning.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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While in police custody, Madelyn Cline's Danica Richards has a vision of Helen, who was memorably killed by the Fisherman in the 1997 movie, as a manifestation of her guilt.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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This could be a sign of a wider acceptance of cryptcurrency in the mainstream, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Sometimes an offense takes on the characteristics of its most distinguishable member - only the Brewers have a lower team average exit speed than the Padres, and only a handful of clubs hit more line drives, as the club mimics the tendencies of Luis Arraez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Felix Brill, chief investment officer at VP Bank, agrees that the SGD has many characteristics of a modern safe haven, including macroeconomic stability, strong institutions, a large current account surplus, and low political risk.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Symptom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptom. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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