1
: of, relating to, or caused by a virus
a viral infection
2
: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by means of social media
a viral video
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Cincinnati mayoral candidate Cory Bowman, the half brother of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, is calling for the removal of Cincinnati's city manager in response to the viral video fight over the weekend.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Whether preparing for Small Business Saturday or responding to an unexpected surge from a viral product, flexibility is now a core competency.
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Trisha Paytas might be an internet meme queen, but the viral conspiracy theories that her newborn baby is Ozzy Osbourne reincarnated are too much even for her.
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Some of the unsubstantiated claims against ICE are far-fetched, such as a viral TikTok video claiming that the Trump administration is tossing deportees out of planes and into the open ocean.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Whether preparing for Small Business Saturday or responding to an unexpected surge from a viral product, flexibility is now a core competency.
—Michelle Gill, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Trisha Paytas might be an internet meme queen, but the viral conspiracy theories that her newborn baby is Ozzy Osbourne reincarnated are too much even for her.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Some of the unsubstantiated claims against ICE are far-fetched, such as a viral TikTok video claiming that the Trump administration is tossing deportees out of planes and into the open ocean.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
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“Viral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viral. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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viral
adjective
vi·ral
ˈvī-rəl 
1
: of, relating to, or caused by a virus
a viral infection
2
: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by person-to-person electronic communication
a viral video
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