as in virus
sickness that can be passed from one person, plant, or animal to another
The rumors spread like a contagion.
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Recent Examples of contagion
Mills said found cats can also have ringworm, fleas and a host of contagions other than bird flu.
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Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the current epidemic, however, culling hasn’t been enough to extinguish the contagion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.
—Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the current epidemic, however, culling hasn’t been enough to extinguish the contagion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.
—Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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Cases have also been reported in areas where the virus has not been historically located, such as the coffee-growing Caldas region, according to the president’s office.—
Fernando Ramos and Sanika Tank,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash sacrificed his life to save Chimney (Kenneth Choi) after they were both infected by a deadly virus.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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When plague struck again, only 18 ferrets remained.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Completed in 1976, the 5,000-square-foot structure dodged the glass-box fever that later swept the hills.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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