1
as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
an antidote to snake venom
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2
as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one
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Recent Examples of venom
The effects of the venom eventually wore off sufficiently for the females to push the males away without suffering any permanent effects.
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ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Of the seven facilities in the U.S. that produce the majority of venom for making antivenom and medical research, four are in Florida, including Barden’s Medtoxin Venom Laboratories.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The animal’s blood is drawn and purified to obtain antibodies that act against the venom.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
This process helped the research team assemble a cocktail that had the minimum number of components that were still sufficient enough to render the venom.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Of the seven facilities in the U.S. that produce the majority of venom for making antivenom and medical research, four are in Florida, including Barden’s Medtoxin Venom Laboratories.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The animal’s blood is drawn and purified to obtain antibodies that act against the venom.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
This process helped the research team assemble a cocktail that had the minimum number of components that were still sufficient enough to render the venom.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
Noun
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The boy stopped the dog from eating the meatball, which was filled with rodent poison pellets, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Even Rita, who can no longer trust Nick to get her and her family out of Gilead, agrees to bake the poison cake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Jon Worrell, 58, was arrested on charges including malice murder and felony murder in the death of his wife Doris Worrell, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Cornell faces charges of voyeurism with malice, second-degree stalking and breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Eventually the algae decrease or disappear and the shellfish flush the toxins from their systems, according to health officials.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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By starting with low doses of the toxins and gradually building up to sustaining real bites, Friede, a former construction worker from Wisconsin, has developed a tolerance to many of the world’s deadliest snake species.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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