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Recent Examples of asp
Rather than allowing herself to be captured by the Romans, legend has it that Cleopatra let a poisonous asp bite her in Alexandria, according to the documentary.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
When her husband, the Roman general Mark Antony, died in her arms in 30 BCE, Cleopatra took her own life soon after by allowing an asp to bite her by, according to popular belief.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Nov. 2022
The supplement’s three most potent ingredients are D-aspartic acid (D-asp), fenugreek, and zinc.
—Dallas News, 18 May 2022
Egypt fell to Rome in 30 B.C., after Caesar Augustus (at that time still called Octavian) defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium, and the Queen, according to a version given by Plutarch—and then, memorably, by Shakespeare—placed an asp on her breast and died.
—The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2021
Cleopatra killed herself — by the bite of an asp, according to Plutarch.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2020
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
When her husband, the Roman general Mark Antony, died in her arms in 30 BCE, Cleopatra took her own life soon after by allowing an asp to bite her by, according to popular belief.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Nov. 2022
The supplement’s three most potent ingredients are D-aspartic acid (D-asp), fenugreek, and zinc.
—Dallas News, 18 May 2022
Egypt fell to Rome in 30 B.C., after Caesar Augustus (at that time still called Octavian) defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium, and the Queen, according to a version given by Plutarch—and then, memorably, by Shakespeare—placed an asp on her breast and died.
—The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2021
Cleopatra killed herself — by the bite of an asp, according to Plutarch.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asp
Noun
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River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The officer said animals seem to come with Yreka CHP’s territory; officers had to babysit a python and a tarantula while on duty last year.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the Fenty Beauty mogul has proven herself animal print agnostic, with a particular penchant for snake—those Amina Muaddi python print boots are the hardest working shoe in her wardrobe.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Herrington collectively calls them cobra kids—the cobra is a BUSAR symbol.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Cape coral cobra (Aspidelaps lubricus) and the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), act in a more stealthy fashion.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The show featured other Minter heroes, including Jane Fonda giving the finger and two large-scale odalisques: Padma Lakshmi, in a bra and a boa, eating oranges, and Lizzo, in a corset, holding an iPhone.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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At the New York premiere of her upcoming film, , Sweeney arrived alongside co-star Amanda Seyfried wearing a low-cut, glitzy silver Miu Miu floor-length gown, finished with a dramatic feather boa.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Scientists have captured high-speed video of venomous snake strikes, including this dramatic footage of a copperhead.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other rattlesnakes found as far north as Denton County include the timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake, Pandelis said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake is even the official state reptile.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Ripa claimed to be the first herpetologist in the world to watch venomous bushmasters mate....and was bitten by them at least seven times in his life.—
Mark Price,
charlotteobserver,
15 May 2017
Noun
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Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This contemporary take on a ballet shoe is easy to incorporate into your everyday rotation, while the moccasin-style toe adds even more visual interest to an already stunning shoe without overpowering the look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Asp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asp. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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