How to Use asymptomatic in a Sentence

asymptomatic

adjective
  • That person is said to be asymptomatic for now.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • More than 85% of those who’ve caught the virus are asymptomatic.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Kids with the virus also can pass it on to others even if asymptomatic.
    — Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com, 7 May 2021
  • These fears have been aided by a rise in asymptomatic cases as well.
    — David Culver, CNN, 23 Apr. 2020
  • And those with asymptomatic cases can and do spread the virus to others.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2020
  • And if that index case is asymptomatic, any seat could be a jackpot.
    — Adam Rogers, Wired, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Though the child was asymptomatic, the day care decided to close for two weeks.
    — Talia Soglin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2020
  • Research has found that people who are asymptomatic can still spread the virus.
    — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Roberg prayed for his health, but was relieved when his case appeared to be asymptomatic.
    — NBC News, 27 Oct. 2020
  • If asymptomatic on the sixth day, return to school while wearing a mask for the next five days.
    — The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2022
  • All of them were found to be asymptomatic, the spokesperson said in an update a short time ago.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • The one that is hard to assess is the risk of asymptomatic infection.
    — Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF, 23 July 2021
  • The catch is that asymptomatic cows also can be infected with the virus.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
  • They were told the concessions vendor worked at a beer stand and had been asymptomatic.
    — Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Many said there needs to be testing of asymptomatic cows, as well as those showing signs of illness.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 26 June 2024
  • The virus was found in the blood of a third, asymptomatic person, the state health department said.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Some people may ask, well, what’s the harm of trying the cleanse in someone who is asymptomatic?
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The study did not measure the rate of asymptomatic virus infections.
    — Arkansas Online, 29 July 2021
  • So the science at the time suggested that there was not a high degree of asymptomatic spread.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2020
  • More than a quarter of those screened were found to have heart valve disease, though most cases were mild and asymptomatic.
    — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
  • All three have remained asymptomatic.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The count only included those who were given a test, and most were found to be asymptomatic.
    — refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Both players, who have to be asymptomatic in order to play, are questionable for the game.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 28 Nov. 2020
  • As many as half of those with the coronavirus could be asymptomatic, Fauci says.
    — Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Lung cancer is often asymptomatic in its early stages.
    — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • Most of the time, the CDC says, cases are mild or even asymptomatic.
    — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The good news is that Matzek is asymptomatic and could start throwing again on Monday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Apart from the one patient who had been at Emory, all of the passengers have been asymptomatic so far.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • Pyle said the intent of the merger of the two units was to put all asymptomatic veterans in the dining room.
    — Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
  • All of the infected animals on the three farms were asymptomatic.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023

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