as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a sickening display of emotion
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as in appalling
to cause to feel disgust
sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river
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Recent Examples of sickening
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
And once the sickening jolts of the combat takeoff had ended and Bui slowly grew accustomed to the noise and the pressure of the C-130, the taste of KFC stopped his crying.
—Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
To take but one example, the riots that convulsed swatches of England and Northern Ireland last year were fueled by social media accounts claiming sickening crimes by immigrants, amplified by right-wing accounts.
—David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Drinking the Kool-Aid For a closer look at the brain mechanisms behind avoiding certain sickening foods, Zimmerman turned to an item that might be sitting in your kitchen pantry–grape Kool-Aid.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
For years, raw sewage from Mexico has poured across the border into Southern California, fouling beaches, sickening residents and sparking diplomatic as well as environmental concerns.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
And once the sickening jolts of the combat takeoff had ended and Bui slowly grew accustomed to the noise and the pressure of the C-130, the taste of KFC stopped his crying.
—Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
To take but one example, the riots that convulsed swatches of England and Northern Ireland last year were fueled by social media accounts claiming sickening crimes by immigrants, amplified by right-wing accounts.
—David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Drinking the Kool-Aid For a closer look at the brain mechanisms behind avoiding certain sickening foods, Zimmerman turned to an item that might be sitting in your kitchen pantry–grape Kool-Aid.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sickening
Adjective
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Republicans seem to try to outdo each other to see who can be the most hateful and disgusting.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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First came the disgusting pictures of waters so fouled that they were often compared to rotting guacamole.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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To be able to say that so many writers have been meaningful to you is not a horrible thing.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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If Flagg develops into the human triple double who leads the team to the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals in his first six years, the trade can be called not a horrible deal.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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In addition to all the shocking Prime Day finds on sale now, J.Crew Factory is stepping up and dropping prices.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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All those TikToks sharing the most important news of the week, or the Instagram influencers reacting to a shocking headline, or the YouTubers making video essays analyzing current events — all of these could not exist without the labor and specialized knowledge of journalists.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This has been an awful process—a frantic rush to meet an artificial deadline that has tested every limit of this institution.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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However, the idea that Gunn was going to make an awful Superman movie does not match up with his history of comic book productions across Marvel and DC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The pair hit an ugly double-spinebuster on the Arabic announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The wild and ugly scenes saw rioters attack law enforcement with rocks and Molotov cocktails while others burned vehicles and other property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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One function of bug poems is to remind us that messier and more hideous relations always obtain.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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An alarming situation looked all the more hideous as boos rained down at Dodger Stadium for the club’s fourth straight loss.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the Astors, who had amassed a nearly obscene amount of real estate in New York City, became the country’s first multimillionaires by smuggling opium.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The use of obscene or profane language, personal attack, libel, slander, defamation, physical violence or the threat thereof, as determined by the presiding officer, shall constitute a disturbing a lawful meeting.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Williams also played behind a worse offensive line, as evidenced by his 68 sacks taken to Love's 14.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The Sun have also struggled to find any offensive rhythm since star guard Marina Mabrey suffered a left knee injury against the Wings on June 20.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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