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
Kevin, [Paddy Considine’s] character…he's got so much venom in him, so much hate.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The Brewer mixes the guardians’ yeast, wasp venom and fungi with honey as an elixir of collectivity.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
They are mangled, bottled spiders of venom with humor and cutting, biting Irish lyricism.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Although the snakes prefer to hide or scare away humans, people who get too close may suffer a painful bite carrying venom that can damage muscle tissue and skin.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The Brewer mixes the guardians’ yeast, wasp venom and fungi with honey as an elixir of collectivity.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
They are mangled, bottled spiders of venom with humor and cutting, biting Irish lyricism.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Although the snakes prefer to hide or scare away humans, people who get too close may suffer a painful bite carrying venom that can damage muscle tissue and skin.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Some agents were hospitalized due to possible exposure from the poison, according to Brown.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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Apex scavengers may also accidentally consume toxic substances, such as poison intended for predators threatening livestock, or veterinary drugs found in livestock carcasses.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The charges included one count of malice murder and one count of felony murder; three counts of cruelty to children in the first degree; three counts of false imprisonment; three counts of contributing to the dependency of a minor; and three counts of kidnapping.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The suit, filed this week in Dallas County District court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of libel, malice, defamation, slander, failure to report, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 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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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Improves Skin Barrier The skin barrier is the outermost layer of skin that protects against infection, toxins, water loss, and injuries.4 Applying baby oil may help keep your skin barrier strong by locking in moisture.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2025
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Beyond creating toxins that can directly kill animals, or harm humans that eat contaminated animals, people may suffer skin irritation and respiratory problems from contact with some of these microorganisms.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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