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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
Sarah Kollat, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
As the country enters into the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, sometimes called the polysubstance epidemic, marked by dangerous drugs like fentanyl and other additives making their way into other illicit drugs, drug awareness and prevention programs for youth can help promote safety.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The opioid crisis has reached epidemic proportions, claiming tens of thousands of lives each year and leaving countless families devastated in its wake.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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Noun
According to the surgeon general, Americans who miss those connections are caught up in an epidemic of loneliness, which leaves people at risk for mental and physical health issues.
—Sarah Kollat, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
As the country enters into the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, sometimes called the polysubstance epidemic, marked by dangerous drugs like fentanyl and other additives making their way into other illicit drugs, drug awareness and prevention programs for youth can help promote safety.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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
The opioid crisis has reached epidemic proportions, claiming tens of thousands of lives each year and leaving countless families devastated in its wake.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epidemic
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Washington devised emergency spending mechanisms during the financial crisis and the pandemic; today, the country faces a defense shortfall of similar consequence.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges potential risks related to health epidemics, pandemics, and similar public health crises, which may impact its operations and financial conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This clears the way for a jaw-dropping eruption from Khan, the sort of vocal bulldozing that Jackson, with his more delicate register, couldn’t match.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Last December, a surprise eruption at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province killed two dozen climbers on their way up the up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Court documents show a Maricopa County Superior Court grand jury indicted Jeffrey Michael Kelly on Oct. 29 on four counts of unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Causes Chronic Wasting Disease? CWD is caused by infectious proteins called prions.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their decline was largely due to a combination of habitat loss, diseases including the sylvatic plague and a reduction in their primary food source: prairie dogs.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The counterculture was defeated, and in its place came plague, death, and Reaganism.Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brazil’s Supreme Court was evacuated after two nearby explosions, stirring security concerns before the country hosts the G20 summit.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the new explosion of AI is just the latest development in a long line of technological evolution.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Email marketing has become an inescapable pestilence, causing anxiety as consumers try to discern which emails are legitimate and which may be phishing attempts.Greg Petro, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Venture investments into biopharma and medtech continued their 2024 upswing during the third quarter, according to a new report from J.P. Morgan.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to its recent upswing, Legendary was able to finance its buyout of Wanda’s stake using cash from its balance sheet.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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