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Over the course of 12 episodes and a sequel special, viewers see the decimation of a kingdom at the hand of a flesh-eating virus, and survivors can only fend off the undead with armor, swords, bows, and arrows.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
The virus has been circulating the U.S. since January, starting in western Texas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Officials at the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program said mosquitos in Bridgeport tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month, marking the state’s first detection of the virus this year.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
McAfee spam and virus protection (starting at $1.39 per month) is also available for email accounts.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
The virus has been circulating the U.S. since January, starting in western Texas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Officials at the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program said mosquitos in Bridgeport tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month, marking the state’s first detection of the virus this year.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
McAfee spam and virus protection (starting at $1.39 per month) is also available for email accounts.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Complex contagion may have taken hold, in a malicious way, and begun spreading falsehood throughout the network at a rapid pace.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Social media and hybrid workplaces have made our environments even more porous such that contagion spreads faster—emotionally and professionally.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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