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
And as if penalizing city drivers wasn’t enough, the city’s obsession with traffic cameras is becoming a contagion that’s infecting surrounding suburbs.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Market turbulence and contagion is a key risk if underlying inflation remains stubborn — a crucial risk to low-income countries that are already under stress from high sovereign debt and currency market volatility.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
To determine if the synced urination was due to external factors - like water consumption and being outside - or social contagion, the researchers placed the chimps in groups of four at varying distances from each other.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The interconnections between banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions means that even if climate change were to hurt only one type of financial institution, there is a very high risk of contagion throughout the entire financial system and the economy of Main Street.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Market turbulence and contagion is a key risk if underlying inflation remains stubborn — a crucial risk to low-income countries that are already under stress from high sovereign debt and currency market volatility.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
To determine if the synced urination was due to external factors - like water consumption and being outside - or social contagion, the researchers placed the chimps in groups of four at varying distances from each other.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The interconnections between banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions means that even if climate change were to hurt only one type of financial institution, there is a very high risk of contagion throughout the entire financial system and the economy of Main Street.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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There was an outbreak of a related hantavirus, Seoul virus, among people who owned pet Norway rats.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The measles virus can remain contagious in the air or on contaminated surfaces for up to two hours.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the peak of the injury plague striking the Magic in January, third-year pro Caleb Houstan served as a spot-starter and joined Orlando‘s rotation as part of the second unit.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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On the north side of this strong storm system, wintry precipitation continues to plague parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and New England.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prenuptial Pancreatitis The day before the wedding, the bride-to-be has a fever, jaundice of the eyes, and is diaphoretic — that is, sweating profuseful.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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How symptoms of measles compare in children and adults According to the CDC, measles symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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