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
This unique marine worm can contract its body to one-fourth of its full size and is known for its venomous nature.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Included in his collection of 20 non-penalty league goals were two pinpoint free kicks in Germany, a venomous strike against Brighton & Hove Albion, and a goal-of-the-season contender against Bournemouth, sending the ball dipping and swerving towards the top corner from all of 35 yards.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The state agency advises members of the public not to kill a snake, even a venomous one, explaining that snakes do not prey on humans and will not chase them.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Included in his collection of 20 non-penalty league goals were two pinpoint free kicks in Germany, a venomous strike against Brighton & Hove Albion, and a goal-of-the-season contender against Bournemouth, sending the ball dipping and swerving towards the top corner from all of 35 yards.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The state agency advises members of the public not to kill a snake, even a venomous one, explaining that snakes do not prey on humans and will not chase them.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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Also, maybe, Regan, the king’s poisonous middle daughter.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In addition to cyanide in her water, poisonous powder was also put in her air vents, prosecutors said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Behavior and reproduction Most frogs are nocturnal, but not poison frogs.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
28 Feb. 2020
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Some farmers even intentionally poison cranes to stop them from foraging in their crops.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
10 Feb. 2020
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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