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
These declines are symptomatic of a broader market sell-off triggered by President Trump’s tariff announcements.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
To some, the skirmish was symptomatic of deteriorating standards of Washington decorum.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Someone can spread measles four days before, through four days after, a symptomatic rash develops.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
This haphazard nihilism is symptomatic of Musk’s approach with the de-facto Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): destroy first, ask questions later.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
To some, the skirmish was symptomatic of deteriorating standards of Washington decorum.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Someone can spread measles four days before, through four days after, a symptomatic rash develops.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
This haphazard nihilism is symptomatic of Musk’s approach with the de-facto Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): destroy first, ask questions later.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symptomatic
Adjective
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Chemical analyses in 2007 by teams including C. Kevin Boyce provided further support by revealing carbon isotope ratios characteristic of heterotrophic fungi.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife, Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Whoever wins the election will assume office immediately — without the country’s typical two-month transition period.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gaining insights into tariff talks would fall squarely within Beijing's typical spying domains, Gundert said.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Symptomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symptomatic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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