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
The institute added that the snake's bite is potently neurotoxic, which means its venom can affect the nervous system and cause paralysis and respiratory failure.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
Some venoms cause intense pain while others cause no pain at all.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
In the king cobra’s world, power isn’t just about venom or size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The venom also disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal bleeding and further complications.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
Some venoms cause intense pain while others cause no pain at all.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
In the king cobra’s world, power isn’t just about venom or size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The venom also disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal bleeding and further complications.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
Noun
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The poison could possibly enter another cut in your mouth or be swallowed.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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However, when attempts to purge the poison are unsuccessful and time passes without treatment, the heart begins to fail.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
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As to the media statements, Cook could not offer adequate proof of one element ― malice ― and so could not make out a prima facie case for defamation as to the media statements.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The actress, however, bore no malice, moving to Europe until her death from a brain tumor in 2011, aged 58.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The more stringent standards effectively limit emissions of other toxics, including benzene, lead and arsenic.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Untreated dental disease can even be life threatening, as in the case of Deamonte Driver, who died at age 12 after bacteria spread from an untreated tooth abscess to his brain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Blood pressure may rise with age, increasing cardiovascular disease risk.—
Anisha Shah,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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The toxins can cause vomiting, liver damage and reproductive defects in humans and livestock, prosectors said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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Its toxins can cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in both humans and livestock, the release noted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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