as in epidemic
medical
an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
The 1918 flu pandemic claimed millions of lives. the AIDS pandemic
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Recent Examples of pandemic
Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The number of Tarrant County kindergartners with an exemption to at least one vaccine increased from about 3% before the pandemic to 4.35% last year, according to state data.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Over one million Floridians have had their health insurance revoked as a result of a nationwide disenrollment from coverage that was previously safeguarded as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Maccabees have played in the tournament only twice before, making it to the third round in 2020 before play was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The number of Tarrant County kindergartners with an exemption to at least one vaccine increased from about 3% before the pandemic to 4.35% last year, according to state data.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
With billions of dollars in federal pandemic money no longer available to Illinois, the next spending plan promises to be a test of fiscal discipline for a Democratic governor who was forced to raise taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars last year to balance the budget.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Over one million Floridians have had their health insurance revoked as a result of a nationwide disenrollment from coverage that was previously safeguarded as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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The fentanyl epidemic is the deadliest in U.S. history.—
Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory about the epidemic of loneliness and isolation, citing evidence of the impact of technology and social media on social connection.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Early in the pandemic, Janet Woodcock, then the head of the FDA’s drug center, reportedly sprang into action to prevent widespread distribution of the unproven COVID treatment hydroxychloroquine over the orders of top Trump officials.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, the website explains that widespread access will end in March.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Examples of just how pervasive these scams calls turn up each week.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As the crew collaborates with locals to fabricate a trend, unexpected connections blossom while a pervasive health crisis looms unacknowledged in the background.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This could result from machine-learning algorithms adapting to prevalent language patterns, leading to unexpected transcriptions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although prevalent in denim, indigo has a footprint that extends to art and craft, as well as spirituality and science.—
Carved in Blue,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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During his availability last week, Jets general manager Darren Mougey did nothing to dispel any of those rumors.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Speculation about when the season would move ahead has been rife since Sky Deutschland pulled out of original content in July 2023.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Wall Street investors regularly financed slaving expeditions, and bribery of customs officers and juries was rife.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The next four largest egg producers are privately held, so their financial data are not public.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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