as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the virulency of his critical judgments became the stuff of Broadway legend
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Recent Examples of virulency
The virulency of Covid-19 trained even those of us who shop locally out of principal to purchase online.
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Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2021
Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virulency
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The outlet added that first responders at the scene were reminded of combat wounds because of the severity of the injuries.Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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May Reduce the Severity of Cold and Flu Symptoms Some researchers have found that elderberry may reduce the severity of symptoms for people with a viral illness.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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On several occasions tensions between the two countries — NATO allies divided by deep historical antagonisms — have stirred powerful nationalist passions and brought them to the brink of hostilities.Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Everything about the movement surprised political observers: its virulence, its magnitude, its provincial origins, its apparent lack of structure and leadership, and its adamant refusal to be co-opted by existing political parties and unions.Arthur Goldhammer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2018
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An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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When this occurs, bile collects in the gallbladder, causing the gallbladder to swell and increase in size.Doru Paul, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
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Urso doesn't reverse liver damage but can improve bile flow.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Lloyd’s version brims with mordancy.Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023
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The gray-tint, cross-hatched drawings evoke George Cruikshank and Samuel Palmer, but the mordancy is vintage Sendak.The Week Staff, The Week, 17 Oct. 2022
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The jury in the trial, heard in a Bay County, Fla., court, will be asked to determine whether CNN journalists acted with actual malice, which is defined as the publication of false information with reckless disregard of the truth.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, stay calm and don’t rise to meet their anger with your anger.Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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And last year, employee anger over losing their pensions was at the heart of negotiations between Boeing and its machinist workers.Dan Doonan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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These wines are generally dry with vibrant acidity.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The two are not interchangeable, especially in baking where the acidity of buttermilk (which heavy cream lacks) contributes to the rise and flavor of baked goods.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Virulency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virulency. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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