SPONGERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spongers

noun

plural of sponger

as in parasites

a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent

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Noun

Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories’ full-service parasitology laboratory routinely identifies animal parasites in livestock, pets and wildlife.

— Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
The State Of Surveillance In Africa The first artemisinin-resistant parasites emerged in East Africa a decade ago.

— Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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But in recent years, attention has shifted to less obvious sources of germs like reusable water bottles, kitchen sponges, cell phones and makeup brushes.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
These structures are riddled with microscopic pores that behave like molecular sponges, soaking up water vapor and releasing it again with minimal fuss.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026

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