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
Scorpions use a specialized weapon system that balances crushing pincers and venomous stingers according to their specific hunting styles and defensive needs.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Huntersville Animal Services officers caught and removed snakes in and around two homes on the same day this week, including a venomous copperhead.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
On average, five people die nationwide from venomous snakebites annually, according to federal health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor Momsen Was Bitten by a ‘Massive Spider’ Momsen, 32, was bitten by a venomous spider while traveling with AC/DC for their Power Up tour in Mexico.
—Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Huntersville Animal Services officers caught and removed snakes in and around two homes on the same day this week, including a venomous copperhead.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
On average, five people die nationwide from venomous snakebites annually, according to federal health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor Momsen Was Bitten by a ‘Massive Spider’ Momsen, 32, was bitten by a venomous spider while traveling with AC/DC for their Power Up tour in Mexico.
—Ryan Brennan
april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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Hydrangeas are poisonous to dogs and cats.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Restoring the balance of the humors through profusely bleeding the patient or inducing vomiting or diarrhea with the poisonous plant hellebore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Power to the people is poison to the powerful.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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