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
Uncivil behavior can spread to bystanders like a virus, creating a workplace contagion that decimates productivity and well-being.
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Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
And there’s something of a science to the tactic, as studies of emotional contagion make clear.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This closeness exponentially increases the potential for cat-to-human and eventually human-to-human contagion, and scientists say that testing capabilities and mRNA human vaccine research are not prepared for this.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Laura Cassiday, Harvard Business Review, 28 Mar. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
And there’s something of a science to the tactic, as studies of emotional contagion make clear.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This closeness exponentially increases the potential for cat-to-human and eventually human-to-human contagion, and scientists say that testing capabilities and mRNA human vaccine research are not prepared for this.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagion
Noun
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The virus is typically spread through deep bite wounds, according to the ASPCA.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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When plague struck again, only 18 ferrets remained.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So Much Top 40 Dope Thief goes into a full-on fever dream.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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The authors also determined that dog breeds that tend to dig, such as medium-to-large animals and terriers, are more likely to get Valley fever.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Contagion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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