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
One common misconception is that lionfish are inedible because of their venom.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis have been reported in patients using bee venom therapy.
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Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
Humans are evolutionary accidents from the snake’s perspective — large, unfamiliar mammals that just so happen to react very badly when exposed to their venom, which evolved for a very different purpose.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis have been reported in patients using bee venom therapy.
—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
Humans are evolutionary accidents from the snake’s perspective — large, unfamiliar mammals that just so happen to react very badly when exposed to their venom, which evolved for a very different purpose.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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That second episode was The Lion and the Rose, Joffrey and Margaery’s poison-interrupted wedding.
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Rather than relying solely on poison, the researchers recommend combining multiple control methods, including sealing entry points, improving sanitation, removing food sources and using traps.
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But on Wednesday, the jury in the latest trial found that MGA had not acted with malice, meaning no punitive damages would be awarded.
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The company’s own investigation points less to malice than to a process that never engaged.
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Portside residents face higher cancer risk from air toxics than 93% of the nation.
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Asparagus releases a chemical toxic to root knot nematodes, a microscopic round worm that creates multiple disease and growth problems in tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes and peppers.
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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But to the man himself, comedy is—like life—first and foremost about hatred of death.
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The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Their use may last seconds, but the plastic and its toxins live well beyond us.
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Patients might be women in their 30s with an autoimmune disease like lupus or people of any age exposed to such toxins as methamphetamines or, in the past, the fen-phen appetite suppressant drug of the 1990s, later withdrawn after being linked to heart disease.
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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