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1
as in sick
affected with nausea
the youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
since I don't know much about mechanical things, I'm always queasy when dealing with auto mechanics
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Recent Examples of queasy
Ohtani has nine more years left on a record contract whose value is based on his ability to both hit and pitch, and the Dodgers are queasy about risking an arm injury that could end his pitching career for the sake of three outs.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Dinner at a Texas steakhouse also becomes a queasy nightmare, when Steele is misgendered and glared at by restaurant patrons.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
But despite some queasy stomachs and a smattering of walkouts, Alien tested surprisingly well.
—Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024
As the horrors mount around her, Mollie navigates her queasy, gathering suspicions as well as her affection for her husband.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Dinner at a Texas steakhouse also becomes a queasy nightmare, when Steele is misgendered and glared at by restaurant patrons.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
But despite some queasy stomachs and a smattering of walkouts, Alien tested surprisingly well.
—Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024
As the horrors mount around her, Mollie navigates her queasy, gathering suspicions as well as her affection for her husband.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
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All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There is no cure for a sick heart, definitely not in Ferrante’s universe, where desire burns down to an ember that lingers, waiting to be fanned and catch fire.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Although dissenters are worried about the cost, the climate change crisis harms everyone, even those who don’t live in a region that is at risk of wildfires.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many Americans are not only worried about the outcome, but what might happen in the aftermath, regardless of who wins.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jen Psaki accepted a piece of jerky, and, upon putting it in her mouth, looked nauseous, but was still too nice to protest.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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And feeling nauseous from a few minutes of passenger princess phone tasks straight-up sucks.Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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That’s why Trump, who closely follows the stock market and obsessed over it as president, should be nervous about the recent trend on Wall Street.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The segment never lives up to that hype, but the sight of Homer self-cannibalizing himself is sure to make some Simpsons viewers squeamish.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Horror films still offer a path to profitability on low budgets that no other genre can claim, which is why even the most squeamish filmmakers should celebrate the remarkable box-office success demonstrated by Damien Leone’s gory saga of the depraved Art the Clown.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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