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
As Cleveland Clinic notes, there is no cure or treatment, and during outbreaks up to 90% of those infected can die.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Data continue to show that the COVID vaccines are safe and effective, and protect both pregnant women — who are susceptible to more severe disease should they get infected — and their newborns, Silverman said.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Those infected with Shigella are urged to drink plenty of liquids as dehydration is common.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Florida’s campaign for governor is infected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Data continue to show that the COVID vaccines are safe and effective, and protect both pregnant women — who are susceptible to more severe disease should they get infected — and their newborns, Silverman said.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Those infected with Shigella are urged to drink plenty of liquids as dehydration is common.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Florida’s campaign for governor is infected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infected
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Who cares about the fact that her friend cheated when her child was poisoned by her husband and her father?—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s lawyers have argued that his New York conviction last year was poisoned by bad blood among jurors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sardines may be a nutrient-dense fish, but they’re also increasingly contaminated with microplastics3 and heavy metals like arsenic.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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Smart skidded across the floor for a loose ball and was fouled, a jaw-scraping effort that forced him to check his teeth on his way up from the hardwood.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama is in the NBA's concussion protocol after hitting his head on the court after he was fouled by Jrue Holiday on a drive to the basket in the second period of the 106-103 loss to Portland on Tuesday night at the Frost Bank Center.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The following weekend, on Easter Sunday, the final boss of the tier — L’ura, a being made of pure light corrupted by the void (although viewers called it a wind chime) — is still alive.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 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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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infected. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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