as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
a venomous arrow
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Recent Examples of venomous
Sleeping in hammocks above the jungle floor to avoid venomous insect bites.
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Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, the big yellow reptile turned out to be a San Diego Gopher Snake—a non-venomous species commonly found in Southern California.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Specifically, a 1940s B-picture conjuring up some heavy Maria Montez mojo, known as Kiss of the Spider Woman — a typically hyperventilating melodrama that featured a vamping diva playing several parts, including the venomous title character.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
One contestant was voted off, and the other's life was put at risk by a bite from a highly venomous snake.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, the big yellow reptile turned out to be a San Diego Gopher Snake—a non-venomous species commonly found in Southern California.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Specifically, a 1940s B-picture conjuring up some heavy Maria Montez mojo, known as Kiss of the Spider Woman — a typically hyperventilating melodrama that featured a vamping diva playing several parts, including the venomous title character.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
One contestant was voted off, and the other's life was put at risk by a bite from a highly venomous snake.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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Nothing was more freeing than finally realizing how poisonous these people are.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The scorpion, who will sting with their poisonous venom when hurt, is extremely intuitive and highly aware of their surroundings.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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