as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
a venomous arrow
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Recent Examples of venomous
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, with fewer than 10 deaths annually.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are up to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes annually, and only about five cases result in death.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Nike executive Gentry Humphrey, who’s currently the vice president of Jordan footwear, likened the look to that of a snake — specifically the highly venomous black mamba.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Except every Eden contains a serpent, and this one’s viper is particularly venomous.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are up to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes annually, and only about five cases result in death.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Nike executive Gentry Humphrey, who’s currently the vice president of Jordan footwear, likened the look to that of a snake — specifically the highly venomous black mamba.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Except every Eden contains a serpent, and this one’s viper is particularly venomous.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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For animals with severe toxicities, dialysis can be used to treat kidney failure as well as to extract poisonous substances from the blood, preventing further damage.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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If the flowers of sweet almond trees are pollinated with pollen from their bitter almond cousins, the resulting nuts are likely to be poisonous.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Power to the people is poison to the powerful.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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