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
Massengill said venom can cause extensive tissue damage, dangerous blood clotting issues and severe systemic reactions that can rapidly destabilize patients.
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Tori Mason, CBS News, 29 May 2026
Here’s what to know about rattlesnake myths: Myth: Baby rattlesnake venom is more potent
A Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center found that baby rattlesnake bites are actually less dangerous than adults.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The venom is typically only dangerous to people who are allergic to yellow jackets or to those who get stung many times.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Then there’s Haim, so full of venom and vitriol, who depending on one’s perspective is low-key the hero or villain of the film.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tori Mason, CBS News, 29 May 2026
Here’s what to know about rattlesnake myths: Myth: Baby rattlesnake venom is more potent
A Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center found that baby rattlesnake bites are actually less dangerous than adults.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The venom is typically only dangerous to people who are allergic to yellow jackets or to those who get stung many times.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Then there’s Haim, so full of venom and vitriol, who depending on one’s perspective is low-key the hero or villain of the film.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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The rule is simple because the alternative is poison.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Using over-the-counter cold and flu medication to get high is far from a new teenage activity; however, calls to poison control for related overdoses continue to spike year-over-year, according to a new America’s Poison Centers alert.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The documentary explores the dark web of fraud, deception and malice that led Parker to feign a pregnancy to try to bolster her relationship with boyfriend Wade Griffin — and when her fake due date passed, kill Hancock for her baby, Braxlynn Sage.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Baldoni and his attorneys failed to prove Lively had acted with malice.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 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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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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An investigation revealed that the horse was suffering from multiple diseases and was a decade older than his driver had initially reported, according to the organization.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Those who have been vaccinated or previously had measles are likely protected against the disease.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The founder of Natural Spoonfuls advocated for a toxin-free lifestyle and believed a home birth aligned with her personal philosophy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Normally that barrier lets nutrients through while blocking bacteria and toxins.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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