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
For example, a return to using low carbon public transport with greater hygiene care while not impacting risks of future contagions.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Potential school suicide contagions occasionally make headlines, including in Palo Alto and around Colorado Springs.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
This process fosters emotional contagion and empathy, reinforcing touch as a vital tool for emotional connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
Further analysis showed that the closer a chimp was to another peeing chimp, the more likely the probability of that chimp peeing as well—evidence of social contagion.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Potential school suicide contagions occasionally make headlines, including in Palo Alto and around Colorado Springs.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
This process fosters emotional contagion and empathy, reinforcing touch as a vital tool for emotional connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
Further analysis showed that the closer a chimp was to another peeing chimp, the more likely the probability of that chimp peeing as well—evidence of social contagion.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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Prior studies have also shown that common pasteurization methods inactivate the virus.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Above: Inspectors in Oakland, Calif., collect samples to send to labs that will try to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the Pythons didn’t live through the plague themselves—and today, their sketch likely renders very differently for viewers who have undergone an experience of mass death.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In my opinion, movies don’t get much better than this timelessly urgent piece of art that is far from a simple morality tale, that never offers easy answers to cyclically present problems that plague society.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Patients may also receive broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, fever reducers and pain relievers.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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