How to Use symptomatic in a Sentence

symptomatic

adjective
  • As so often, here the court is symptomatic of a wider elite trend.
    — Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 8 July 2023
  • So should those who are caring for someone who is symptomatic or not well.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Trump is believed to be at around day six of his symptomatic infection.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The Colts have not revealed whether Autry was symptomatic or not.
    — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2020
  • None of those who remain on the ship are currently symptomatic.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • Even so, these dismissals are symptomatic of a system in crisis.
    — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • If the gallstones are not symptomatic, no treatment is required.
    — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 9 Aug. 2017
  • The state’s news release noted that the child had attended a day care while symptomatic.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Rapid testing may be available for those who are symptomatic and consent to testing.
    — Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2021
  • The symptomatic/infectious phase lasts about five to seven days for flu and about three days for the common cold.
    — Richard Klasco, M.d., New York Times, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The study also found that the risk of symptomatic infection increased with age.
    — Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2020
  • But those episodes are symptomatic of a larger disruption in the ecosystem.
    — Matthew Cicanese and Erika Reiter, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Those fans will shed few tears at the departures of those squad members seen as symptomatic of Wolves’ malaise.
    — Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • When a person is symptomatic or has a lot of virus in their system, antigen tests are very accurate.
    — Nathaniel Hafer, The Conversation, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Those tests perform best if the person is tested when their viral load is high and in symptomatic people.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2021
  • This child was no longer symptomatic or contagious as of Wednesday.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Those two attacks were symptomatic of Fulham’s struggles around the box.
    — Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The goal was to track both the presence of viruses and the frequency of symptomatic illness over time.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • If the passengers have no symptoms and no contact with anyone symptomatic, they will be deemed low risk.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • If the passengers have no symptoms and no contact with anyone symptomatic, they will be deemed low risk.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • As of last Monday, no one at the facility had been symptomatic for two weeks.
    — Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Sixteen people who may have been exposed during travel on flights where a symptomatic case was present.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • No one wants to be sideswiped by a late-stage symptomatic disease that limits both clinical and life choices.
    — Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
  • The numbers of symptomatic cases in the trial did change between the two statements.
    — NBC News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • The school announced the coach is not symptomatic and was re-tested Monday morning.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 9 Nov. 2020
  • This is why Carrick’s first words as temporary coach feel symptomatic of the problem.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • But Guerin said the Wild won't rely on someone who's symptomatic or not feeling well.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
  • By the second to fourth week after the first shot, rates of symptomatic infection were down by 85%.
    — Maggie Fox, CNN, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • Only 2% occur in the eye, and only a small percentage of those are symptomatic.
    — Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024

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