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
Both also blamed those who were not responsible, traded in the language of contagions and moral certitude, and believed that controlling the medium could solve the problem — or, at the very least, not deepen the problem further.
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead, stakeholders must embrace the reality that crypto now functions as an interconnected economy, demanding serious safeguards against systemic stress and contagion.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The Station 118 fire captain (played by Peter Krause on the first-responder drama for eight seasons) died so his team could live through a deadly contagion exposure in the final episodes leading up to the season 8 finale earlier this year.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But the contagion of rebellion was spreading there, too.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead, stakeholders must embrace the reality that crypto now functions as an interconnected economy, demanding serious safeguards against systemic stress and contagion.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The Station 118 fire captain (played by Peter Krause on the first-responder drama for eight seasons) died so his team could live through a deadly contagion exposure in the final episodes leading up to the season 8 finale earlier this year.
—EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But the contagion of rebellion was spreading there, too.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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When a spillover happens from animals to humans in any part of the world, when people travel, that virus can quickly spread.—
Alice Park,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What this means is that the vineyard is less susceptible to the pests that plague vines around the world.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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Marvel Zombies — Now Streaming on Disney+ After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, according to the FDA.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recurrent fevers during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism by up to 300%, particularly in pregnant patients with severe or prolonged infections.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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