as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection
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Recent Examples of symptomatic This child was no longer symptomatic or contagious as of Wednesday. —
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Eventually, this damage can become symptomatic and dangerous. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026 These new blood tests can be ordered by primary care physicians for symptomatic individuals and could potentially identify Alzheimer’s much earlier. —Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026 But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Eventually, this damage can become symptomatic and dangerous. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026 These new blood tests can be ordered by primary care physicians for symptomatic individuals and could potentially identify Alzheimer’s much earlier. —Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026 But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
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With nonconformist narration and characteristic whimsy, her work offers us a space to wonder and reflect in a fraught time.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Wu said that most patients with Lyme disease often display the characteristic bullseye rash, but not all who are infected will develop it.— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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All of Raphael’s portraits in the octagon are quite distinct—the palette ranges from emerald green and cinnabar to earthy browns and bone black—but there is one bizarre consistency.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Now, gravel paths and barefoot-friendly concrete pavers wind through mature oak trees, gently waving grasses, and structured succulents, leading to distinct seating and dining areas.— Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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My apprenticeship began with a simple disassembly, a typical exercise for new employees.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Frazier described a typical pricing cycle pattern, noting that spot prices move first, before highway contract rates follow suit with a three-to-six-month lag.— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The company develops distinctive film and television projects that bridge Japan and the United States — a mission reflected in its name, which combines the countries’ calling codes (+1 and +81).— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Haudenosaunee have navigated distinctive languages for each nation of the Confederacy.— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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