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
Prior studies have indicated there isn’t always a connection between pain and lethality in a venomous insect’s sting.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
The courage of the defendants thwarted Riumin’s venomous ambition.
—Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
On the debate stage, Sliwa’s most venomous attacks were reserved for Cuomo.
—Richard Hall, Time, 16 Nov. 2025
Students from Tohoku University have discovered a brand-new species of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
The courage of the defendants thwarted Riumin’s venomous ambition.
—Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
On the debate stage, Sliwa’s most venomous attacks were reserved for Cuomo.
—Richard Hall, Time, 16 Nov. 2025
Students from Tohoku University have discovered a brand-new species of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
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For all their sophistication—transforming a poisonous root and its leaves into a whole range of delicacies is no mean feat—for years such dishes were seen by the city’s elite as the food of poverty.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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