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get sick

VERB
get
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch
STRONG
contract sicken succumb
WEAK
be afflicted with be given be smitten by become infected with come down with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be immune give
VERB
puke
Synonyms
STRONG
barf gag heave hurl regurgitate retch spew upchuck
WEAK
be sick bring up chunder cough up do the technicolor yawn spit up throw up toss one's cookies

Example Sentences

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Their thoughts instead turn to trusts and beneficiary designations for after-death instructions, and they focus heavily on the documents that come into play if you get sick, like power of attorney and a healthcare proxy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The whole time I had my housing, not once did I get sick or have to be hospitalized,” said Torres, who grew up in Redlands and Baldwin Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's not very healthy because everyone can get sick with no running water. And also according to the constitution it's our right to have water."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s important to look beyond monthly premium costs to out-of-pocket costs if you get sick or hospitalized.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Don't cry, she'd said when the other mothers started to get sick and when a few of them died.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton