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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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as in sickness
the condition of not being in good health
prone to illness as a child, he was sent to a western ranch with the expectation that it would toughen him up
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Recent Examples of illness
If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
So for any towels, sheets, and clothing that has come into contact with illnesses, remember to skip the cold water for this cycle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
So for any towels, sheets, and clothing that has come into contact with illnesses, remember to skip the cold water for this cycle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illness
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Remember the symptoms of heat exhaustion In extreme cases, intense heat can lead to sickness as your body struggles to regulate its temperature.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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There’s a cultural sickness at the heart of this — the tendency to mistake charisma for character, proximity for integrity, success for safety.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The 83-year-old singer-songwriter and former member of Grammy-winning folk duo Simon & Garfunkel announced the cancellation of two concerts in Philadelphia over the weekend due to a physical ailment.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Brown only threw 55 1/3 innings in 15 games (eight starts) during 2024 because of a neck ailment that sidelined him most of the season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Zooming in on mitochondria might offer a reassuringly specific and seemingly scientific explanation of the many real ills of the U.S. population, but ultimately, Means and MAHA are only helping obscure the big picture.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2025
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One historical account suggests salicylic acid was isolated from queen-of-the-prairie’s flowers in the 1830s, perhaps revealing why the plant’s flowers were used in tea to reduce fever and alleviate pain.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Often the diseases have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, headache or chills.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Illness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/illness. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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