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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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
Even though Chelsea have dominated Tottenham in terms of trophies won and in head-to-head matches for three decades now, the venom directed their way is as strong as ever.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Its deadly stinger was full of venom, much more potent and deadly than any snake.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
In a clip of Pole to Pole with Will Smith, obtained by LiveScience, the 57-year-old actor could be seen on a boat going down a river in Ecuador with venom expert Bryan Fry, expedition leader Carla Perez and Indigenous Waorani guides when the group notices a gigantic anaconda on the banks.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
At least two scenes in Season 5 have moms protecting their children with the kind of venom Ripley spit at equally gruesome monsters.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Its deadly stinger was full of venom, much more potent and deadly than any snake.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
In a clip of Pole to Pole with Will Smith, obtained by LiveScience, the 57-year-old actor could be seen on a boat going down a river in Ecuador with venom expert Bryan Fry, expedition leader Carla Perez and Indigenous Waorani guides when the group notices a gigantic anaconda on the banks.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
At least two scenes in Season 5 have moms protecting their children with the kind of venom Ripley spit at equally gruesome monsters.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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State lawmakers voted last week to serve Floridians a dose of pretty poison, bottled in the shape of a massive tax cut and dangled before voters in the November election.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Yet the trio spitting this poison seemed full of joy.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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All of that hope is now hitting a wall of regulatory unpredictability and malice as policy.—
Richard Hughes IV,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, now 16, has been indicted on 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Taking supporting women’s wrongs—and rights—to new levels, everyone’s favorite toxic on-screen Girl Boss duo are back for a fourth season of Industry: Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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One on antisemitism and hatred and bigotry, and on that, that’s a black and white issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change, PFAS chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including cancer, fertility issues, high cholesterol, hormone disruption, liver damage, obesity and thyroid disease.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The risk is higher in some people, such as smokers older than 35 or those who have multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors.—
ALI SWENSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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In addition to worry over exposure to toxins in food and drinking water, more than 60% of American adults are also very or somewhat concerned about chemicals that industry uses in children’s toys and baby products, food packaging, and personal care products such as makeup, the Pew survey found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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When tucked away in drawers or sent to landfills, these devices create hazards like leaking toxins and fire risks from aging batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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