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
Tennessee is home to 32 species of snakes, but only four of them secrete venom — the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake and pygmy rattlesnake.
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
The charge price per vial of CroFab anti-venom is $11,000 to $14,000, and the initial dose is typically four to six vials, WakeMed senior marketing specialist Kristin Kelly wrote in an email, noting out-of-pocket costs can vary greatly.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In a 2015 study published in Toxicon, researchers examined venom resistance across several mammals known for tangling with venomous snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Avoid further contact with the tentacles, as this can spread the venom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
The charge price per vial of CroFab anti-venom is $11,000 to $14,000, and the initial dose is typically four to six vials, WakeMed senior marketing specialist Kristin Kelly wrote in an email, noting out-of-pocket costs can vary greatly.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In a 2015 study published in Toxicon, researchers examined venom resistance across several mammals known for tangling with venomous snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Avoid further contact with the tentacles, as this can spread the venom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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While keeping poison off the streets is paramount, rescuing those caught in the grip of addiction is the equally vital second half of Florida’s strategy.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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In 2024, poison control centers started tracking 7-OH, a synthetic kratom derivative.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Jurors found that Grossman and Erickson both acted with conscious disregard for the boys' safety and malice, thereby awarding punitive damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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At the same time, the Trump administration has taken steps to roll back regulations on emissions from industrial facilities, such as mercury and other toxics emitted from coal plants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Portside residents face higher cancer risk from air toxics than 93% of the nation.—
Jose Franco Garcia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2026
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These reports have significantly contributed to increasing hatred towards Islam.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Was there a true hatred or deep respect?—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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The full suite of vaccines against childhood diseases was almost complete by 1970.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The deadly plague is called Pierce’s disease.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Seals, sea lions, baleen whales and seabirds all experienced die-offs, likely because of a lack of food and an increase in toxins from algal blooms, Leising said.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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More people are understanding the risks of plastic and toxins in packaging.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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