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
Sam Raus, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Because of the pandemic, younger demographics helped out during the 2020 election.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Their calls to recoup funding come as schools face multimillion-dollar shortfalls in the budget year that began July 1 — and as kids struggle with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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Noun
And in wake of pandemic era shifts toward remote and hybrid workplaces, the perpetual deliberation over choices in parenting, work arrangements and childcare continues for all American parents.
—Sam Raus, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Because of the pandemic, younger demographics helped out during the 2020 election.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025
Adjective
The numbers were similar in 2023, and slightly higher in 2022, when the aviation industry was still more directly recovering from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Their calls to recoup funding come as schools face multimillion-dollar shortfalls in the budget year that began July 1 — and as kids struggle with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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The agency’s models find that there is a 95% chance that the epidemic is growing, which means more states could start to see increases in infections.—
Alice Park,
Time,
24 July 2025
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But in the wake of the AIDS epidemic, and the disappearance of many urban cruising grounds in response to health ordinances and gentrification, an in-person practice shifted online.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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With genetic sequencing becoming cheaper and more widespread, discoveries like this may become more common.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Immediate and widespread evacuations impacted over 2 million people as coastal towns braced for potential waves.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Meta is being a wide berth since the investments, thus far, are clearly paying off and helping ensure that the company is set up for further growth in the years ahead as artificial intelligence becomes ever more pervasive in our daily lives.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Obviously, no one’s hair really looks like this at the beach, but beach waves are pervasive on screens big and small: Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane has beach waves in Superman; Cate Blanchett has beach waves in Black Bag.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Prices were high, rentals were prevalent, and the 2025 trade deadline passed with a record 36 deals – including unexpected stunners for Carlos Correa, Mason Miller, and the Rogers twins.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As Dan at Casual Optimist pointed out, peephole eyes are weirdly prevalent this month.—
Emily Temple
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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And in places where wasting is widespread, other painful side effects are occurring: conflict is intensifying; poverty is deepening; public health systems are buckling under pressure; domestic violence is rife.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Between chin-length bobs, baroque style accents and soft glam, mod hair and makeup trends were rife on Wednesday night at the 2025 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards in Los Angeles, where athletes, A-listers and artists alike gathered to honor this year’s recipients.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Bengals Training Camp See the Bengals players get ready for the season at one of their public practices.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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One of his top lieutenants spent $2,000 on a public safety retreat at the exclusive Headliners Club.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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