as in epidemic
medical
an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
The 1918 flu pandemic claimed millions of lives. the AIDS pandemic
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Recent Examples of pandemic
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The expansion was included in Democrats’ pandemic relief legislation, the American Rescue Plan.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The production that’s been playing at Broadway’s Hirschfeld Theatre since July 2019 — minus an 18-month break for the pandemic — is one of New York’s most lavish and immersive spectacles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The labor force dipped to 1.53 million in May 2020 — the lowest in the past few years — as pandemic lockdowns closed many businesses.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The expansion was included in Democrats’ pandemic relief legislation, the American Rescue Plan.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Adjective
But Bond, who first got into Lana during the Covid pandemic, doesn’t mind the comparisons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The production that’s been playing at Broadway’s Hirschfeld Theatre since July 2019 — minus an 18-month break for the pandemic — is one of New York’s most lavish and immersive spectacles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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They were born out of a pitiless epidemic, as a poignant yet futile attempt to allow his subjects to live forever on film.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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Pure Heroine and Melodrama left indelible marks on mainstream music; Lorde is instrumental to the 21st-century whisper-singer epidemic.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The once-famous case of Ebenezer Smith Platt reminds us that widespread attention to acts of tyranny that violate foundational rights is critical to maintaining those rights.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Alcohol was pervasive, and so was the stigma that men, in particular, needed to tough it out even if that drinking had unsavory consequences.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The movie features pervasive positivity, one really cool canine and a bright comic book aesthetic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Drought Severe to exceptional drought conditions were prevalent for much of south-central Texas when the downpours came, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The following themes will be prevalent around its peak: our domestic lives, heritage, ancestors, past and home.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The bar queues remain orderly, the chat is boisterous, but body odour is now rife.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Interest in Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman was rife too, but Newcastle again acted swiftly with a strong desire to secure them after others didn’t move.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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According to emails received through a public records request, several student tenants in 2023 and 2024 struggled with problems including flooding, discolored water, mold and asbestos.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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There’s no more prominent public user of the f-word and others once widely seen as off limits than the president.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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