1
as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
an antidote to snake venom
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2
as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one
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Recent Examples of venom
Besides the red cross, the new species may have different types of venom that researchers have not studied.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
New entries include Treacy; Camilla’s go-to hairdresser for the past 30 years Jo Hansford; designers Fiona Clare, Mr. Roy and Anna Valentine, who designed her wedding dress, and beauty consultant Deborah Mitchell, who has provided the queen with bee venom facials for 18 years.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.
—Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
During his recent reappraisal, writers have often commented on the redemptive potential of Indiana’s venom.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
New entries include Treacy; Camilla’s go-to hairdresser for the past 30 years Jo Hansford; designers Fiona Clare, Mr. Roy and Anna Valentine, who designed her wedding dress, and beauty consultant Deborah Mitchell, who has provided the queen with bee venom facials for 18 years.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.
—Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
During his recent reappraisal, writers have often commented on the redemptive potential of Indiana’s venom.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Young southern Africans like Estância grew up not with the injustice of colonialism, but with the poisons of poverty and corruption that followed it.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who eats death cap mushrooms may fall ill, then appear to recover, but the poison can then cause liver failure or death, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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His father was found not guilty of malice murder but guilty on the other eight counts.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Young’s legal team has tried to make the case that the text and others were evidence of malice, but Axelrod argued that the Marquardt and others involved in reporting the story showed restraint.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.—
Kia Turner,
refinery29.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The cobra, once a symbol of nature’s awe-inspiring grandeur, became a casualty of war, its life ended not by natural predators or disease, but by humanity’s conflict.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Primary care physicians and urologists—specialists in urinary tract health and diseases affecting the reproductive system—typically conduct an evaluation and make a diagnosis.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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What Is Lead Poisoning? Lead poisoning happens when a person has been exposed to the toxin and develops a buildup in their body.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The suit also states that Apple could have notified its health-conscious customers about the harmful toxins by using a different wristband material.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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