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
Rattlesnake venom messes with the body’s systems to create and dissolve clots, causing blood to leak out into the surrounding tissue, Heard said.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Below the surface hide tentacles that can stretch up to 100 feet, filled with venom, trapping and paralyzing small fish, and occasionally harming humans.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
The Bug Bite Thing is clinically proven to suction out irritants like venom and saliva from mosquitoes, wasps, and more, taking the itching, stinging, and swelling with them.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Considered harmless to humans, the venom works by paralyzing prey for the animal.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 13 June 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Below the surface hide tentacles that can stretch up to 100 feet, filled with venom, trapping and paralyzing small fish, and occasionally harming humans.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
The Bug Bite Thing is clinically proven to suction out irritants like venom and saliva from mosquitoes, wasps, and more, taking the itching, stinging, and swelling with them.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Considered harmless to humans, the venom works by paralyzing prey for the animal.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Instead of gridlock, internal combustion machines spewing their poisons, and maddened drivers sitting on their horns, there are masses of…bicycles!—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 July 2025
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At least seven state investigators on the case have been hospitalized for possible exposure to the poison, WISN.com reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Beneath the inevitable finger-pointing and politicizing, there is often a genuine, even desperate, human impulse to find fault not out of malice, but out of mourning and a desire to find solutions.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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To hunt a predator feels like an act of malice, of dominance, of ego.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Just last week, for example, the Trump administration, through its Environmental Protection Agency, proposed to withdraw two rules imposing air toxics and greenhouse gas limits on fossil-fuel power plants.—
Wayne Messam,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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This bacterial strain, often found on your skin, produces toxins that can cause food poisoning in people who consume contaminated food.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Members receive comprehensive diagnostic testing each year, including biomarker panels and specialty tests that evaluate hormones, genetics and potential toxin exposure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 July 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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