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
This incident, occurring in Sivasagar, highlights the danger of handling dead snakes, as their venom apparatus can still function.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to suck out the venom with your mouth.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Previous stings can also play a role, as the immune system may become sensitized to wasp venom.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The hiker died after being transported to a hospital, likely due to an allergic reaction to the venom.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to suck out the venom with your mouth.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Previous stings can also play a role, as the immune system may become sensitized to wasp venom.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The hiker died after being transported to a hospital, likely due to an allergic reaction to the venom.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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This ruthless cartel is intent on cashing in, permeating our communities with their poison, with no regard to human suffering.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are traces of these iconic villains in every product—from majestic packaging (such as a poison apple soap dispenser and a dragon castle candle holder) to two haunting fragrances.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Smith said Hawthorne committed murder because his actions showed malice.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, 20 steel mills and coke plants nationwide emitted nearly 2.4 million pounds of air toxics, 289,722 tons of criteria air pollutants and 43.3 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, according to the study.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 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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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those drugs, which target rare diseases, and some newer cancer treatments are part of the reason Sun Life Financial covered 47 claims last year that cost over $3 million.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Certain health conditions, including liver disease, cancer, diabetes or HIV, or immunosuppressants, raise the risk for severe illness.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curcumin's antioxidant properties may also protect the lungs from damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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These are just some of the many harmful chemicals and toxins that are present in vape products.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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