as in epidemic
medical
an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
The 1918 flu pandemic claimed millions of lives. the AIDS pandemic
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Recent Examples of pandemic
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The married filmmakers started penning the semi-autobiographical screenplay as a therapeutic exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after adopting their son.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The Final Reckoning, which opened in theaters on May 23, saw its production budget balloon to $400 million over a variety of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, reshoots and the SAG-AFRTA and WGA strikes against the studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The married filmmakers started penning the semi-autobiographical screenplay as a therapeutic exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after adopting their son.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Adjective
Aggregate investment across the sector had fallen more than 70 percent from its pandemic peak, and CB Insights put total global fintech funding in the first quarter of 2025 at just US $10.3 billion—a far cry from the US $38 billion quarters of 2021.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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Secretary Kennedy is unapologetically taking action to reverse the chronic disease epidemic, not subsidize it with taxpayer dollars.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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The epidemic was particularly brutal because HIV often kills young people in the prime of their lives, Dybul says.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The 22-year-old pop star and actress, who grew up in Temecula, Calif., before moving to Los Angeles in middle school to star in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, took to social media on Saturday (June 14) amid widespread protests.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 June 2025
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Adding insult to injury was the inability of the Patriot interceptors to counter the overwhelming majority of the Scuds, despite widespread reports of its efficiency at the time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The movie takes place in a not-so-distant future where society contends with a pervasive virus that afflicts the entire adult population.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Lawmakers in Ohio are working to combat the pervasive SNAP benefit theft issue.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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And where both become entrenched, more aggressive forms of euthanasia tend to become prevalent, with or without the formal sanction of law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 June 2025
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The study enhances our understanding of the complexities associated with this prevalent neurodevelopmental condition.—
Paul McClure
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Apple continues to offer multi-year support across its hardware, including the Mac platform in general and the MacBook laptops in particular.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Among folks in the business, there is a general sense of Hacks as a funny show featuring great performances, made by incredibly likable people in Downs, Aniello, and Statsky.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The popularity of TikTok means that scams are rife, with fake giveaways, fake celebrity and influencer accounts, romance scams and more.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Rumors are also rife on Cottin’s imminent return to her role as top agent Andréa Martel for a final instalment of Call My Agent!.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors objected to that request to postpone, and a public court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, to argue the issue before Hippler.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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However, public trust in that body and the wider judiciary is scant following a slew of high-profile graft scandals coupled with a conspicuous lack of prosecutions or accountability.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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