1
as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
And stop sugarcoating economic malaise as the cure America needs.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 May 2025
Part of that is a decades-long malaise surrounding Cadillac, along with American luxury in general, now best represented not by the Detroit brands Cadillac, Lincoln, Buick, or Chrysler but by Tesla.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
This patient had several symptoms: fatigue, shortness of breath, night sweats and malaise.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Jungian psychology offers a powerful lens to understand this modern malaise—the critical distinction between career and vocation.
—Brittney Van Matre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 May 2025
Part of that is a decades-long malaise surrounding Cadillac, along with American luxury in general, now best represented not by the Detroit brands Cadillac, Lincoln, Buick, or Chrysler but by Tesla.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
This patient had several symptoms: fatigue, shortness of breath, night sweats and malaise.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Jungian psychology offers a powerful lens to understand this modern malaise—the critical distinction between career and vocation.
—Brittney Van Matre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
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The Twins got there by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night at Target Field, getting a strong performance from Joe Ryan — who dealt with a violent illness earlier this week.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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His ultimate goal: save tens of millions of lives, especially those of women and children suffering from HIV, malaria and other deadly illnesses.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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The governments of both Asian nations will start negotiations on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X. The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Madrid’s lack of defensive intensity means their opponents can progress upfield with little fear at times, knowing that Ancelotti’s forward line does not provide their team-mates the protection that comes with pressing from the front.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Amid the turbulence of campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, President Carol Folt canceled the main ceremony over safety concerns, along with the speech of valedictorian Asna Tabassum, who had expressed pro-Palestinian views.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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WalletHub set out to find where Americans suffer the most from substance use disorders.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
13 May 2025
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Researchers found that most parents with a substance use disorder abuse alcohol.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Gin Gins Ginger Candy $15 at Amazon Motion sickness can strike without warning, especially during turbulent flights or bumpy car rides.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Indicative of periods of stress, sickness, and malnutrition, these signs suggest that the majority of corpses buried at Ca’ Granda came from the poorer classes of Milan, confirming that the hospital’s treatments were truly available to all.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The threadbare plot is set in motion when Tesfaye’s screen-self (henceforth referred to as Abel) loses his voice while touring, a real-life incident forced here into heavy-handed metaphor as an existential ailment symptomatic of his deeper issues with himself and women.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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Djokovic struggled with his fitness and had a reputation for pulling out of matches with various ailments.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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