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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
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
When the boll-weevil epidemic in the 1920s decimated the crops, the people took up oyster harvesting, only to see pollution destroy that industry in the 1960s.
—Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Geneive Abdo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2020
One way to disrupt the epidemic potential is to eliminate the virus in sewage.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Trump administration is potentially undoing decades of work to mitigate the HIV epidemic and holding up upcoming progress by slashing the country’s public health workforce, experts say.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
When the boll-weevil epidemic in the 1920s decimated the crops, the people took up oyster harvesting, only to see pollution destroy that industry in the 1960s.
—Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Many of the province’s early cases of COVID-19 were linked to pilgrims who had been in Iran, the world’s leading Shiite power and an early epidemic hot spot, as well as a regional antagonist to Riyadh.
—Geneive Abdo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2020
One way to disrupt the epidemic potential is to eliminate the virus in sewage.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epidemic
Noun
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Various states have such waivers in place, such as changing the work requirements for benefits, and they were widely implemented during the coronavirus pandemic to enhance access to food benefits.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Many states beefed up staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting workers from other parts of state unemployment agencies to customer service, but moved them back to their old positions as the spike in applications ebbed, Traub said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Volcanic eruptions in the Massif Central gave birth to the granite rocks of the northern Rhône, while layers upon layers of calcareous marine deposits in the south gave rise to prominent sandstone formations.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Individuals are likely infectious four days prior to and after rash onset.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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When plague struck again, only 18 ferrets remained.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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From Ediacaran Precursors To The Cambrian Explosion The discovery and classification of Dickinsonia have had profound implications for our understanding of the Cambrian explosion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Authorities also said there was a vehicle on fire, which has since been put out, at the address of the house explosion.—
Kelly Murray,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the censorship and false narratives of woke cancel culture have transformed our great universities into greenhouses for this deadly and virulent pestilence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 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
Noun
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Beginning with the spot ETF approval in January 2024 the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets – as well as sentiment – has been on an almost uninterrupted upswing.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the show has been on an upswing since veering into camp with its fifth season, a three-episode nadir that produced not a single compelling story.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Amid a challenging fiscal climate, Baltimore County employees could see a salary increase during fiscal year 2026, according to a $4.6 billion budget proposal outlined by Klausmeier this month.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Courant recently reported that while most Connecticut communities are proposing modest tax increases of 1 to 4% and a few planning no changes at all, several were warning of heftier hikes, one nearly 20%.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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