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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
an antidote to snake venom
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as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one
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Recent Examples of venom
The venom destroys muscle tissue, leading to severe local symptoms that often lead to infections and amputations.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The homeowner avoided a potentially deadly situation, as eastern brown snakes are considered to have the second most toxic snake venom in the world, according to the Billabong Sanctuary in Townsville.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
And my favorite 'fun fact' – it's inspired by Gila monster venom.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The homeowner avoided a potentially deadly situation, as eastern brown snakes are considered to have the second most toxic snake venom in the world, according to the Billabong Sanctuary in Townsville.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
And my favorite 'fun fact' – it's inspired by Gila monster venom.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Cleveland doctors would soon find a deadly dose of the same poison in her sister’s stomach.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The nation needed a president who could hold the pieces together, waging war when it was thrust upon him, urging malice toward none when the situation--or state, or congressman, or issue--changed.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump seems to prefer malice toward all and charity for none.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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What these arguments fail to understand is that DEI protections were put in place for certain groups because of historically discriminatory hiring practices and to course-correct toxic, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist workplaces.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.—
Kia Turner,
refinery29.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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He’s been terrified, in love, hit in the head and, most often, in a state of bitter hatred.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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There was a conscious decision made not to blow up the church, because that's so symbolic of hatred, and that was a sacred building for the entire Walnut Grove community on the show and off the show.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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How long that takes depends on the course of the disease and farmer operations.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Show creator Samantha Strauss said the character of Lucy was important to depict what a lot of people feel when fighting a disease: not listened to, not in control and not acknowledged as a full person.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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During the confirmation hearings, many senators expressed interest in efforts to address toxins and chronic health issues.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The reason whooping cough can bring on such a gnarly, well, cough in the first place is because of how B. pertussis wreaks havoc: These bugs latch on to the cilia (a.k.a. tiny hairlike protrusions) on cells in your respiratory tract and ooze toxins, triggering inflammation and swelling.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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