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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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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
Its venom is about as deadly as that of a rattlesnake’s.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
All come from the same spiritual universe, as dark as true fairy tales tend to be, confections of extreme beauty with neon venom laced through.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Its venom, delivered through grooved teeth, serves both as a defense mechanism and as a means to subdue prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Although the venom of larger centipede species can harm humans, house centipedes are only about an inch long and don't store enough venom to hurt us.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
All come from the same spiritual universe, as dark as true fairy tales tend to be, confections of extreme beauty with neon venom laced through.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Its venom, delivered through grooved teeth, serves both as a defense mechanism and as a means to subdue prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Although the venom of larger centipede species can harm humans, house centipedes are only about an inch long and don't store enough venom to hurt us.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Schwarzenegger is proof that the Republican label doesn’t have to be poison in California.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Volcanic ash can bury crops, damage livestock health, contaminate soil, and poison water supplies, while SO2 mixes with water vapor to form sulfuric acid, contributing to acid rain, which damages vegetation, soils, and water bodies.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The charges included malice murder, felony murder, concealing the death of another, false report of a crime and making a false statement.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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After six hours of jury deliberation, Leilani Simon, 24, was convicted of all 19 charges against her on Friday, including malice murder, concealing the death of another and multiple counts of making a false statement, WTOC reported.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to Apolo, theobromine, an alkaloid in the cacao beans used to make chocolate, makes chocolate toxic to canines.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Many are similar to existing antibiotics or toxic to humans.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The hatred isn’t just coming from anonymous fringe posters either.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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This condition increases your dog's risk of developing diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, which can be fatal for your pup.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Venomous creatures are milked, then a small, non-harmful amount of toxin is injected into animals like horses or sheep.Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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This can lead to foodborne botulism, a rare but serious condition caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.Lindsey DeSoto, RD, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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