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
Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first half of 2025, private-equity funds globally raised about $384 billion, down 17% from the same period last year — their weakest first-half total since the pandemic year of 2020.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Due to Andrea Swift's health, Taylor decided not to go on a large tour for her seventh album, and then the smaller Lover Fest was canceled in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The expiration of temporary, pandemic-era tax credits that have lowered the cost of insurance for those covered under the government’s exchanges operated under the Affordable Care Act.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first half of 2025, private-equity funds globally raised about $384 billion, down 17% from the same period last year — their weakest first-half total since the pandemic year of 2020.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Today, about 63% of counties meet that minimum threshold, compared to 84% before the pandemic.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Due to Andrea Swift's health, Taylor decided not to go on a large tour for her seventh album, and then the smaller Lover Fest was canceled in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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The era-spanning series covers the AIDS epidemic, showing how the LGBTQ+ community was mistreated.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Poppy cultivation and fentanyl production in Myanmar have surged, contributing to the devastating opioid epidemic in the United States.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Town of Campbell, outside of La Crosse, also discovered widespread PFAS contamination of private wells, likely stemming from the use of firefighting foam at the La Crosse Regional Airport, which inhabits a portion of the small island in between the Black and Mississippi Rivers.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sense of someone else having taken over the space is all too pervasive.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The great human cost involved in construction works, river maintenance, and canal building is a pervasive feature of all powerful societies right up to the modern era.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It’s long been used around east Asia as a health supplement, and is particularly prevalent in Korean hangover cures of which there are many.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those issues appear to be just as prevalent as the execution of the blocks themselves.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week, along with at least two days of strength training and activities to improve balance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expecting heavy rain, Joey, a general contractor and project manager, decided to work from home.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Channeling a fresh-off-the-Vespa vibe, aviator frames were rife in Milan.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Internationally celebrated visual artist and former Detroiter Nick Cave returned to Michigan this week for the unveiling of his first permanent public outdoor sculpture, at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Real change happens when clinicians in this industry show up to engage with community, policy, research translation and public perception.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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