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as in infectious
exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
the little girl's giggles were epidemic, and soon the entire gathering was laughing
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Recent Examples of epidemic
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
False claims about the virus, including that the epidemic was a hoax, have proliferated across the Central African nation, accelerating the spread of the disease in overcrowded displacement camps where hundreds of people often share a toilet, Reuters reported.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
David Ferry,
Wired News,
10 Dec. 2025
From Breath To Burnout The early identification of imbalances caused by chronic stress resonates deeply in our current health climate, where burnout, emotional exhaustion and cognitive fatigue are silently epidemic.
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Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Noun
The 2025 show was inspired by the real-life knife violence epidemic in the United Kingdom.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
False claims about the virus, including that the epidemic was a hoax, have proliferated across the Central African nation, accelerating the spread of the disease in overcrowded displacement camps where hundreds of people often share a toilet, Reuters reported.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Autism, insulin resistance, and autoimmune diagnoses have reached epidemic proportions.
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David Ferry,
Wired News,
10 Dec. 2025
From Breath To Burnout The early identification of imbalances caused by chronic stress resonates deeply in our current health climate, where burnout, emotional exhaustion and cognitive fatigue are silently epidemic.
—
Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epidemic
Noun
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The introduction of food delivery services with the pandemic led to a decline in walk-in business.
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Household formation has fallen sharply since the pandemic, according to a report released earlier in June.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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The video then shows an eruption of flames from what sources say were lithium batteries from an e-bike that was in the living room.
Adjective
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
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Why did the plague kill so many children?
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Willerslev and other researchers looked for traces of plague-causing bacteria in remains from four cemeteries near Siberia's Lake Baikal.
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.
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The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.
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Many who lived through the pandemic—and witnessed this inability to combat the lethal pestilence—developed scornful opinions of the medical profession.
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Our current Supreme Court is certainly proving that to be true. — Rosemary Blumberg, Plantation For the greater good The confederacy should never have been allowed to fester into another pestilence.
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Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
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With the men’s category already on the upswing, Father’s Day provided a significant boost in business to department and specialty stores across the country.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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“Epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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