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
Jay Patel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Evie’s hero’s journey begins, as so many do, with a problem that spurs her to action: she, along with every other renter in New York City, is being evicted to make way for vacation homes, in a surreal, class-stratifying upheaval reminiscent of the pandemic lockdowns.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Some have said this led the Fed to be more tolerant of inflation during the pandemic and slowed its decision to tighten policy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Many businesses face perpetual disruption from geopolitical tensions, economic nationalism and pandemic aftereffects.
—Jay Patel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Evie’s hero’s journey begins, as so many do, with a problem that spurs her to action: she, along with every other renter in New York City, is being evicted to make way for vacation homes, in a surreal, class-stratifying upheaval reminiscent of the pandemic lockdowns.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The marketplace comes at a time when the retailer has dealt with a pickier consumer and a decline in tech upgrades after a boost during the pandemic, resulting in its annual sales declining over the past three years.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Some have said this led the Fed to be more tolerant of inflation during the pandemic and slowed its decision to tighten policy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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In a world where loneliness has become a modern epidemic, games are no longer just about points or prizes.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And in separate years, as a crime epidemic gripped the city, voters in San Francisco recalled the progressive District Attorney and voted out a progressive mayor in favor of candidates who prioritized improving public safety.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This latest winning streak couldn’t have come at a better time to boost the morale of southeastern Wisconsin residents following recent massive rain storms that triggered widespread flooding and millions in damage over a four county area.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The crisis that unfolded in the state, which saw both insurers and policyholders struggling, was due as much to the growing threat posed by more frequent and more severe natural disasters as to excessive litigation and widespread fraud in Florida's insurance market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Experts have praised this trend for offsetting unrealistic beauty standards that are especially pervasive on social media.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Both books and comics have played a major role in bringing science fiction to popular acclaim, but these industries pale into insignificance when compared with the most immersive, pervasive, and persuasive format of all: cinema.—
Nick Foster
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It was derailed in part by tight end Colston Loveland’s false start, the type of pre-snap operational miscue that has been far too prevalent from the entire offense throughout training camp.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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As these tools become more prevalent and save us time in the home, the next question is what to do with that time.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both include general park rules: no smoking, keep pets on a leash, no littering.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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MacKay, who spoke to us alongside Turner while on a break from his current Sense & Sensibility shoot, says he was introduced to the project by casting director Shaheen Baig, who asked him to have a general meeting with Jenkin to explore a potential collaboration.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an environment like that of Gaza today, where most people live in tents or shelters with very little clean water, and with much of the sewage system destroyed, illness is rife and people with weakened immunity are at even greater risk, all the aid agencies said.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Speculation was rife that Trump might oversee clearing a homeless encampment or even the apprehension of suspects after his patrol announcement.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On every public performance day, free tickets are distributed beginning at 12 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater (81 Central Park West).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sheetz to replace Fraser bank, Roseville church in southeast Michigan expansion Historically, Michigan has some of the weakest public ethics laws in the country.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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