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
Bill raises concerns over contagion, safety Little’s veto of the original bill was a relief for Snyder and his families, the day care director said.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Remember, emotional contagion happens mostly subconsciously.
—Katharina Schmidt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
In dense neighborhoods, the events play out like a contagion.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Remember, emotional contagion happens mostly subconsciously.
—Katharina Schmidt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
In dense neighborhoods, the events play out like a contagion.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The virus didn't originate in Hawaii, but was brought there by an infected traveler.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The pathogen has fueled three major plague pandemics since the first century AD, and though its deadliest years appear to be behind us, plague hasn’t disappeared.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Symptoms of measles include a fever, rash, cough, fatigue, runny nose and red eyes.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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