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
Health experts have repeatedly emphasized that even though the virus can cause serious illness in those infected, the risk of spread in the general public is low.
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Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
From November 2018 through February 2019, the Andes virus infected 34 people there, killing 11, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
So, how does one avoid getting infected by a tick?
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The attack on Tanstack has been traced to a hacking group called TeamPCP, which infected over 160 npm packages on Monday to spread credential-stealing malware.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
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Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
From November 2018 through February 2019, the Andes virus infected 34 people there, killing 11, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
So, how does one avoid getting infected by a tick?
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The attack on Tanstack has been traced to a hacking group called TeamPCP, which infected over 160 npm packages on Monday to spread credential-stealing malware.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infected
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When hunted, poisoned, and persecuted, the coyotes scattered and regrouped, their numbers surging a hundred-fold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The latter activity gives them some solid ground to plant their hooves on when George abruptly turns up dead one morning, poisoned by an unknown suspect.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Hantavirus is initially contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a rodent.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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An expanding recall linked to powdered milk now includes several popcorn products containing white cheddar seasoning that may be contaminated with Salmonella.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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One night after catcher Francisco Alvarez tore his meniscus on a swing, Juan Soto fouled a pitch off the top of his foot during an at-bat in the third inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Goalkeeper Matz Sels has added five, one of which came from a corner in the 3-1 home loss to Leeds in November, when Ethan Ampadu fouled him as the ball came in.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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An independent redistricting commission — transparent, balanced and insulated from the very political pressures that have corrupted this process.—
Daryl Campbell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infected. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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