as in virus
sickness that can be passed from one person, plant, or animal to another
The rumors spread like a contagion.
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Recent Examples of contagion
Mills said found cats can also have ringworm, fleas and a host of contagions other than bird flu.
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Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the current epidemic, however, culling hasn’t been enough to extinguish the contagion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.
—Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the current epidemic, however, culling hasn’t been enough to extinguish the contagion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.
—Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash sacrificed his life to save Chimney (Kenneth Choi) after they were both infected by a deadly virus.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, about 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed to the virus will get measles.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sunday’s semi-final was far from a complete performance, with familiar defensive lapses on the transition returning to plague a laboured second half.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In those 14 weeks, the president has unleashed an economic agenda so punishing that the only way to understand it in a historical context is not through a lens of policy but of plagues.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Climate & Environment Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California; few visitors ever get a warning Oct. 2, 2024 The largest jump occurred in Monterey County, where case counts tripled, from 100 as of Nov. 30, 2022, to 299 by the same time in 2024.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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