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as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
chicken pox, measles, German measles, and other contagious diseases
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as in spreading
exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
the enthusiasm of the new club members was contagious
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Pulling out jersey after jersey, his enthusiasm is contagious.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz:
– Jimmy Butler’s lack of joy apparently is contagious.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
This culture of authenticity fuels creativity and creates a contagious confidence that can drive collaborative success.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
The highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this time of year in more than a decade, according to the latest CDC data.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz:
– Jimmy Butler’s lack of joy apparently is contagious.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
This culture of authenticity fuels creativity and creates a contagious confidence that can drive collaborative success.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
The highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this time of year in more than a decade, according to the latest CDC data.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Contagious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagious. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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