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as in eruption
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as in infectious
exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
the little girl's giggles were epidemic, and soon the entire gathering was laughing
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Recent Examples of epidemic
John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition, new scientific breakthroughs in HIV prevention are poised to change the course of the epidemic.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The family had agreed to pay $6 billion to opioid epidemic victims in exchange for being shielded from future civil lawsuits.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Sanctuary policies enable these criminal organizations to continue their operations and perpetuate the overdose epidemic.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition, new scientific breakthroughs in HIV prevention are poised to change the course of the epidemic.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
One way to disrupt the epidemic potential is to eliminate the virus in sewage.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The family had agreed to pay $6 billion to opioid epidemic victims in exchange for being shielded from future civil lawsuits.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epidemic
Noun
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Like so many attempts to entertain during the pandemic’s lockdown period, the Zoom delivery was tough.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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There’s vibrancy, experimentation, and risk rippling through a rising generation of Mexican artists represented by a wave of galleries that have mostly opened since or during the pandemic, including Campeche, PEANA, General Expenses, and Pequod Co., among others.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Iceland is a volcanic island, and volcanic islands sometimes have volcanic eruptions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her presence is always infectious, and seeing her at New York Fashion Week in 2025 only reinforces the incredible success she’s achieved.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the empire tries to inflict its imperialism on the island, it is met by a disease called the Dream Scourge, a plague of the soul that drives people mad.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Never mind the stalking, cucking her husband, and bringing plague and endless death upon her.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
31 Jan. 2025
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The explosion caused damage from the ninth floor upwards, the fire department said in a statement obtained by the outlet, and two of the fatality victims and an five or the injured were tourists from Macau.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, said that its team at the site heard a large explosion shortly before 2 a.m. local time Friday (7 p.m. ET Thursday).—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Being omnivorous, with a very long and efficient gut, humans coped better than other mammals in the face of pestilence and drought, the better to ensure our survival.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Disease, pestilence and death: Has unsealing King Tut's tomb unleashed an ancient curse? Fox Nation's 'Tales of Terror: The Curse of King Tut' unravels the media frenzy after the uncovering of the Egyptian pharaoh's ancient tomb and the devastation that followed.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There are also a ton of teams in the Eastern Conference — Columbus, Ottawa and Montreal among them — who appear to be on a durable upswing given the volume of young talent littered across those rosters.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Disney’s upswing, owing in part to this year’s three billion-dollar movie blockbusters (Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2), was mirrored by a rise in the shares of exhibition or exhibition-adjacent companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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By 2050, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans for 50 to 60 percent of Japan’s electricity to come from renewables, including biomass, hydropower, geothermal, and offshore wind as well as solar—with a controversial increase in nuclear-power production filling in the gaps.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Trust has yet to identify a concrete reason behind the precipitous drop in South Dade’s homeless population beyond a countywide increase in outreach efforts.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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