viral

adjective

vi·ral ˈvī-rəl

: of, relating to, or caused by a virus

a viral infection

: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by means of social media

a viral video

virally

ˈvī-rə-lē

adverb

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Some technical issues were reported Tuesday morning in Kentucky, including voting machines crashing, and officials have pushed back against debunked viral videos that appear to show machines glitching by selecting a different candidate than the voter chose. —

Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Cat eating habits have frequently become the subject of viral moments online. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 This cough can linger for a month or more, unlike most viral infections that resolve faster. —

Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 His campaign trail stunts are basically designed to generate TV coverage and viral moments online. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viral