epidemics

noun

plural of epidemic
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as in pandemics

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as in eruptions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epidemics
  1. pandemics
  2. eruptions
  3. plagues
  4. paroxysms
  5. floods
  6. explosions
  7. increases
  8. outbreaks
Noun
  • Edmund is invoked on behalf of kings and victims of torture, during pandemics, and for protection against plague.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Per the Constitution, the federal government has carried out a national census every decade since 1790—through wars, depressions, and pandemics.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pandemics
Noun
  • The wall itself appears almost entirely black, formed from volcanic basalt shaped by centuries of eruptions and ancient lava flows.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • However, eruptions and lava flows have been conspicuous by their absence.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • In the biblical account, the pharaoh refuses Moses' demands to free the Israelites, leading to a series of devastating plagues.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Two-inch straps tipped with zinc alloy hooks lock the cover down and cut back on the constant readjusting that plagues cheaper slipcovers.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plagues
Noun
  • Preparing a tax return can trigger paroxysms of stress at the best of times.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of paroxysms
Noun
  • Climate change, coupled with this year's extra-strong El Niño -- a temporary warming in parts of the equatorial Pacific that increase extreme events such as heat waves, floods and droughts -- are a warning of what could be in store.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Song suggested drones could assist civilian rescue teams during landslides, road collapses and floods.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of floods
Noun
  • Periods of paralyzing coldness are punctured by moments of passionate intensity; abject declarations of love and remorse follow savage explosions; then come the coercion, denials, gaslighting, and escalations.
    — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This is a process that scientists are keen to understand, as these explosions fling the heavy elements forged during the stars' lifetimes into surrounding galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • The revised powertrain is intended to deliver stronger acceleration, while the advertised top speed increases from approximately 56 mph to 59 mph.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The people who will be most affected by the new increases are those who do not qualify for a subsidy.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • If that doesn’t happen, Jacobs warns that there could be more infectious disease outbreaks on the horizon.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Other states began reporting their own measles outbreaks, including Utah, Arizona, South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of outbreaks
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“Epidemics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemics. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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