- plural of symptom.
symptoms
Example Sentences
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Among children whose mothers had a history of major depressive disorder, growing depressive symptoms were associated with increased attention to sad faces.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Animals infected with the disease can release infectious prions into the environment long before symptoms become visible.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
Other possible symptoms can include weight gain, difficulty getting pregnant, oily skin and thinning hair.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The CDC’s medical review, written last week by a doctor in the agency, said while it is possible Perryman had the virus, the chances for her to develop symptoms were decreasing with time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
“I’m sorry. Of course you wouldn’t know. But those are pretty classic symptoms, you know—morning nausea, fatigue.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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