as in epidemic
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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
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Except for a break during the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater has operated continuously since then.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Officials first broke ground on the site in 2023, but the project fell to a standstill amid lasting COVID-19 pandemic delays and parties’ struggle to finalize a development plan as the size and scope of the project continued to change.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, Douglas County has engaged in a series of legal battles with the state over property tax valuations, state immigration laws and the validity of public health orders, like mask mandates during the coronavirus pandemic.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Except for a break during the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater has operated continuously since then.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Then the pandemic hit, which meant his move to Verona in Italy was put on hold due to travel restrictions.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Officials first broke ground on the site in 2023, but the project fell to a standstill amid lasting COVID-19 pandemic delays and parties’ struggle to finalize a development plan as the size and scope of the project continued to change.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
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Dissanayake attributes the rise in ego-scrolling to the loneliness epidemic and a collective increase in stress and unhappiness among young adults.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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This echoes the findings of the U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 Advisory on Social Connection, which declared loneliness a public health epidemic.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Having heard widespread praise for Marsh around the league, Cardoso was sold by the end of her first phone call with her new coach.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the potential to revolutionize numerous areas of life, these machines are poised to attract widespread attention from investors, corporations, governments and consumers.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the overall impact of these demands would be pervasive federal monitoring of how the university is governed.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Outside of California, valley fever is also prevalent in Arizona and some areas of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas, as well as parts of Mexico and Central and South America.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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As digital payments become prevalent, security is paramount.—
Bindesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Primaries not needed Spanberger and Earle-Sears can both skip competing in a primary and will instead head straight into the general face-off.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two days later, general manager Julien BriseBois began his mid-season media session by pointing out how strong the Bolts, victorious in only six of their previous 15 games, were in many key categories.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Comparisons to iconic heel turns like Hulk Hogan's nWo alliance are rife, given Cena's lengthy babyface tenure.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Speculation is rife, varied Speculation as to what form an affordable Tesla (maybe more than one vehicle) will take varies.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The move triggered a 21-day public comment period as part of the investigation led by the Commerce Department.—
Maggie Fick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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ServiceNow’s Performance And Prospects Due to strong public and private sector demand, ServiceNow surpassed expectations for first-quarter earnings and revenue and raised its second quarter outlook, reported the Journal.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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