as in poisoned
to pass something harmful (such as a disease) to someone or something else
If you come to work when you're sick, you'll infect everyone in the office.
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Recent Examples of infected
The same arrogance has infected the political sphere.
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Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
As many as three of every 1,000 children infected with the disease die, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The risks of getting infected and possibly being hospitalized or dying far outweigh the risks associated with vaccines.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
As many as three of every 1,000 children infected with the disease die, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The risks of getting infected and possibly being hospitalized or dying far outweigh the risks associated with vaccines.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infected
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Any one of them can be poisoned.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2026
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In Alabama, the punishment for this audacity had most often involved waking up to her family’s dogs poisoned in the night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The agency removed contaminated soil from 33 residential properties in Whiting and Hammond with lead levels above 1,200 parts per million or were home to pregnant women or children younger than seven years old in 2018 and 2019, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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For years, lawyers have alleged that inmates receive expired, undercooked or contaminated food, including spoiled meat and deteriorated dairy products.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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From there, Andrew Nembhard threw the ensuing inbounds pass away before Nesmith fouled Mathurin, who missed both free throws.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Helberg, cast as inventor Martin Phister, opens up about their characters who are trying to be virtuous and end up getting corrupted instead.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infected. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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