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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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
Scorpions with long, slender claws need to hold onto a wrestling, fighting prey for longer to give the venom from their stings time to start working.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Hence, iron likely provides the structural integrity needed to hold struggling prey long enough for the venom to take effect.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Do not apply a bandage or ice and don’t try to cut or suck out the venom.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The woman’s death was caused by blood clotting issues and snake venom, The Mendocino Voice reported.
—Don Sweeney
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Hence, iron likely provides the structural integrity needed to hold struggling prey long enough for the venom to take effect.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Do not apply a bandage or ice and don’t try to cut or suck out the venom.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The woman’s death was caused by blood clotting issues and snake venom, The Mendocino Voice reported.
—Don Sweeney
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
Noun
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There is brief discussion of poison, and at one point, a fearsome butcher holds a knife.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report on the toxicity of the poison was pending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Actual malice is the legal standard by which courts determine if someone is liable for libel.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, the evidence of actual malice does not approach the clear and convincing standard.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Manufacturers should be diligently working to clean up their supply chains and manufacturing practices to ensure their products are free of PFAS and other toxics.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 May 2026
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Taking supporting women’s wrongs—and rights—to new levels, everyone’s favorite toxic on-screen Girl Boss duo are back for a fourth season of Industry: Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Australia, a wide-ranging inquiry commission examining antisemitism after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration heard this week from Jews who said escalating hatred has left them fearful and vulnerable.—
David Crary,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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They were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to two years in prison.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Hantavirus disease is considered rare, with 890 cases reported in the United States between 1993 and 2023.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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These living materials could also serve as canaries in the coal mine for water safety, glowing brighter or dimming in the presence of specific toxins.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Those who develop hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome may need hospitalization and dialysis to help their body remove toxins if their kidneys become affected or damaged.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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