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
But instead of exploring the possibility and benefits of service to our fellow citizens, the editorial board goes straight to spreading panic like a contagion.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In comments last week, PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng warned that external volatility could spill over into China, vowing that the central bank will try to insulate the domestic market from contagion.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Tracey asks, framing Wasserman as a case study in reputational contagion.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Hadick remembers scrolling through Twitter as the contagion spread.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In comments last week, PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng warned that external volatility could spill over into China, vowing that the central bank will try to insulate the domestic market from contagion.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Tracey asks, framing Wasserman as a case study in reputational contagion.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Hadick remembers scrolling through Twitter as the contagion spread.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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Currently, scientists must predict which strains of flu virus will be prevalent in the coming season months in advance.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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There, the cells were cultured and injected with a virus that carries the gene that LAD-1 patients are missing, Kohn said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The team treats patients against a backdrop of all-too-common American societal plagues, from substance use disorder to medical bankruptcies and mass shootings.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Anthrax in early Egypt may have been one of the plagues described in the Bible.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Worrisome symptoms that warrant a call to a doctor include dizziness, ongoing diarrhea with a fever over 102 degrees and an inability to keep liquids down without vomiting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms to look out for include a bluish discoloration of the skin, abnormally rapid breathing, and fever.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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