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 flesh-eating parasite has infected cattle, goats, and now a dog.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
The team found that the prehistoric plague developed in stages and infected several small families.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Eight out of 10 people infected do not develop symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The South African Department of Health says tests performed on infected passengers of the the MV Hondius confirm the Andes virus, one of the deadliest hantavirus diseases with a roughly 40% case fatality rate, is what infected passengers onboard the ship.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for infected
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
The team found that the prehistoric plague developed in stages and infected several small families.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Eight out of 10 people infected do not develop symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The South African Department of Health says tests performed on infected passengers of the the MV Hondius confirm the Andes virus, one of the deadliest hantavirus diseases with a roughly 40% case fatality rate, is what infected passengers onboard the ship.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infected
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If a pet is poisoned by a cane toad, there are some warning signs.
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The summer blockbuster, which premieres June 26, will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and/or possibly contaminated surfaces.
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You can also be exposed to the toxin by eating shellfish that have been contaminated with the toxin.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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But all the momentum built in the first half disappeared after veteran Gabby Williams fouled Kayla McBride and Nia Coffey on 3-point attempts on back-to-back possessions.
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Systems must remain safe not only when components fail naturally, but when data is corrupted, communication is interrupted or execution is violated.
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And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infected. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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