EPIDEMICS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

epidemics

noun

plural of epidemic

as in pandemics

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Noun

Scott ventures into sci-fi once more with ‘The Dog Stars,’ a postapocalyptic thriller that trades zombies for pandemics and asks whether hope can outlast catastrophe.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
In 2023, Gates, along with Suleyman, Hassabis, and hundreds of other tech and policy leaders, signed a statement saying the risk of extinction from AI should be treated as a global priority alongside pandemics and nuclear war.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pandemics

Noun

Potential hazards include volcanic bombs, heavy ashfall and lava flows if continuous eruptions resume.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
After the northern lights put on a dazzling show over North Dakota, Canada and Iceland earlier this week, the solar eruptions expected to stir up Wednesday night’s sky have been delayed or possibly missed Earth altogether.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of eruptions

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Most people go to campgrounds to escape the plagues of modern technology, so try to keep the decibels to a minimum.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of plagues

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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

The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
Each El Niño seems to include some unexpected results, especially regarding where droughts and floods appear.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of floods

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The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
One resident, Iryna Barisenkova, recalled hearing loud explosions while traveling on public transport.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosions

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Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The real test will come after September 8, when political email volume increases and Gmail users start voting with the Report spam button.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Last month, Congo began vaccinating health and other front-line workers with the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type called Zaire.

— JEAN-YVES KAMALE, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the region's healthcare system is already stretched thin, treating children with malnutrition and outbreaks of malaria or measles on a regular basis.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of outbreaks

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