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
The institute added that the snake's bite is potently neurotoxic, which means its venom can affect the nervous system and cause paralysis and respiratory failure.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
Some venoms cause intense pain while others cause no pain at all.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
In the king cobra’s world, power isn’t just about venom or size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The venom also disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal bleeding and further complications.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
Some venoms cause intense pain while others cause no pain at all.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
In the king cobra’s world, power isn’t just about venom or size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The venom also disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal bleeding and further complications.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Some agents were hospitalized due to possible exposure from the poison, according to Brown.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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Apex scavengers may also accidentally consume toxic substances, such as poison intended for predators threatening livestock, or veterinary drugs found in livestock carcasses.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The 27-year-old was initially charged with malice murder, but it was downgraded to voluntary manslaughter as part of the plea agreement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Left unguided, students may misuse AI not out of malice, but confusion.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The more stringent standards effectively limit emissions of other toxics, including benzene, lead and arsenic.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Although lung cancer is most often linked to smoking, people who don't smoke can also develop this disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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Kennedy launches autism project using Medicare and Medicaid data The MAHA Commission report released by Kennedy last month identifies various toxins and environmental factors as potential contributors to chronic disease in American children.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The study doesn't, however, prove causation – but this link adds to the growing body of evidence that such bitter taste receptors have more complex biological impacts than simply helping hunter-gatherer humans avoid potential plant toxins.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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