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
Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Yet others pointed out that the pandemic had thwarted their high school’s in-person graduations.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In short, after a three-year freeze on collections due to pandemic relief measures, the gloves are coming off.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His range was remarkable: He was called on to offer ideas for capping the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and on managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Yet others pointed out that the pandemic had thwarted their high school’s in-person graduations.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Collection of defaulted student loans to restart Since the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of not paying back their loans.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In short, after a three-year freeze on collections due to pandemic relief measures, the gloves are coming off.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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The administration plans to prioritize research on chronic disease and other epidemics.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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The Herald podcast takes you on a journey through the story of Miami’s first doctor, who arrived in the city in 1896, when mosquitoes and epidemics were the great scourge, Dr. James Jackson.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Emergency service crews arrived at the scene immediately and began widespread search efforts.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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In the age of streaming, there’s a widespread belief that every movie is available, all the time, everywhere.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article A pervasive undercurrent of anxiety runs through the new Second City mainstage revue as a mostly fresh cast tries to figure out the role of progressive sketch comedy within the aggressive landscape of Trump 2.0.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Increasingly pervasive memes have become the easiest way to channel all our anxiety about the state of the financial world.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Another common disease ticks spread is Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a disease that is very prevalent in North Carolina, Hayes said.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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That was the most prevalent worry expressed in mid-April.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The team’s new general manager Monica Wright Rogers meanwhile will spend this upcoming season evaluating talent for both the expansion and college draft as well as preparing for a historic free agency period next year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2025
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As for the state of the market in regard to the model in general, an example of a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet—with coachwork by Castegna—sold for $4.515 million at Gooding & Company’s 2023 Pebble Beach Auctions.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Mercifully — and unlike the two terraces behind each goal at Valley Parade in an era when hooliganism was rife in English football — there was no security fence to keep fans penned in.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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But having never won at Brighton in the top flight, fears of a costly result were rife, especially after losing 4-1 to another rival, Aston Villa, two weeks ago.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The review comes after President Donald Trump criticized the alleged 'weaponization' of prosecutions of public officials including him.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Numerous public meetings and events in the area that had been scheduled for Monday afternoon or evening were postponed.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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