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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
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The first recorded epidemic of pertussis is thought to have occurred in Paris in 1578.
—Annette Regan, The Conversation, 29 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
Airlines have had plenty of warnings, from the drunken passenger who defecated on a meal cart to the epidemic of air rage during the pandemic.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The first recorded epidemic of pertussis is thought to have occurred in Paris in 1578.
—Annette Regan, The Conversation, 29 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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The home of Hollywood only recently has seen some degree of recovery from the severe downturns of the pandemic and the shift to in-home viewing via streaming, with Netflix, Max, and to some extent Disney, having heavy international inventories.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Flash forward to the pandemic, when Sir Paul — like the rest of us — started rummaging through closets.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2025
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Leonard has been a solid scorer throughout this series, including his 39-point eruption in Game 2.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Such isotopic spikes have revealed what may be the most powerful solar eruption in relatively recent history, an event that occurred in 7176 B.C.E. Scientists argued at first about the cause of these spikes; the sun’s activity didn’t seem powerful enough to create the amounts of isotopes seen.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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There can be people that are infectious that don’t even know it.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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State health officials estimated about 1% of cases — fewer than 10 — are actively infectious.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others get their start in spring and plague the summer lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, consumption changes continue to plague cable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the fatalities, over 260 people were injured in the explosions, and at least 17 people lost limbs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Residents living near Srinagar city’s airport, which is also an air base, said they were rattled by the explosions and booming sound of jets.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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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The Rockets will need the Jalen Green rollercoaster to hit the upswing again.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariff announcements have driven sharp volatility in recent weeks, meaning the upswing for tech stocks could reverse itself, Ives said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the three-month mark, my skin visibly looked more glowy, likely thanks to the increase of collagen production.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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That's still an increase of $2 million over recent years.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemic. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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