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
Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The ceremony held special significance for the Class of 2026, many of whom missed traditional school time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
That extra revenue came from strong tax collections, capital gains windfalls and federal pandemic aid, producing some of the largest budget surpluses in state history.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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Noun
That location is outperforming his other spot in RiNo — something that’s flipped since the pandemic.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The ceremony held special significance for the Class of 2026, many of whom missed traditional school time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Prior to the pandemic, leasing was roughly 30% of the new vehicle market, Robb said.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
That extra revenue came from strong tax collections, capital gains windfalls and federal pandemic aid, producing some of the largest budget surpluses in state history.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
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As the decades passed, the crowding and filth in the rapidly growing cities in the industrializing nations of Europe and North America created perfect conditions to fuel epidemic outbreaks that could steal the lives of those of any age or rank, but were most dangerous for the very young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For 45 minutes, the training focused on the trauma that predisposes people to substance use in pregnancy and the increasing prevalance of substance use in pregnancy during the opioid epidemic in Colorado.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But while fully solid-state batteries remain years away from widespread adoption, a transitional technology is beginning to reach the market.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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According to a 2025 report, hallucinations remain pervasive in filings — easily avoidable errors that are bogging down legal proceedings and eroding trust.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Robbins and Patel both cited agentic AI as introducing a huge wave of change for the company, which can leverage its pervasive market presence to help customers with cybersecurity and automation.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Eggplants can also spread blight, a fungal disease spread by insects, wind, water, and animals that is especially prevalent among potatoes and tomatoes.—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The reports are expected to examine ways to reduce the cost burden on the city’s general fund.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Clayton's office has brought the first two prosecutions of insider trading on prediction markets, including cases against a special forces soldier and Google employee, putting his office at the center of the debate about how to govern the sites that critics say are rife with insider trading.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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While this area of Morgan Park just west of I-57 is rife with new development, the houses where the fire broke out were older shacks — one a brick structure, the other a frame structure with siding.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Mueller is among the former and current SpaceX employees who own equity in the company, which is set to go public on Friday in the biggest-ever IPO.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The measure would remain in place unless ended by voters and includes annual audits and public spending disclosures.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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