epidemics

noun

plural of epidemic
1
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
  • Beyond providing stronger protection, the mRNA vaccine can be reformulated and produced more quickly than traditional options, allowing experts to adapt more quickly to new flu strains or pandemics.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The administration argued that previous pandemics typically involved multiple spillover events before widespread transmission.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of pandemics
Noun
  • That means a huge number of eruptions happen mostly out of sight.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • The current series of Kilauea eruptions began in December 2024.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
  • How many malodorously toxic episodes does that make toward the seven plagues in the Old Testament?
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 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 has fueled an increase in the number — and intensity — of severe weather events like wildfires, hurricanes, droughts and floods.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Water floods Wonderland Avenue following a water main break in Laurel Canyon.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of floods
Noun
  • Residents described hearing explosions believed to be blasts from the old shells, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If the gas nozzle became clogged or leaked, pockets of concentrated acetylene could build up and ignite, causing localized explosions.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, employers may freeze future merit increases or ultimately part ways with the employee.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • No products have been linked to the other outbreaks, including one that has sickened 115 people.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The outbreaks connected to backyard poultry involve 814 people in 44 states.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of outbreaks
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