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
Sam Raus, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Because of the pandemic, younger demographics helped out during the 2020 election.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
That compares to a rate of 900,000 a year before the pandemic.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Noun
And in wake of pandemic era shifts toward remote and hybrid workplaces, the perpetual deliberation over choices in parenting, work arrangements and childcare continues for all American parents.
—Sam Raus, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Because of the pandemic, younger demographics helped out during the 2020 election.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025
Adjective
When the Wisconsin administration decided in April 2020 not to honor an additional year of eligibility granted to athletes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Monson signed with On Athletics.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
That compares to a rate of 900,000 a year before the pandemic.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemic
Noun
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Such decrees were also issued during the flu epidemic in the early part of the 20th century.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Given increasing workplace and social isolation, America’s loneliness epidemic is unsurprising, especially for low earners.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The conversation turned to not just the trial, but the widespread reaction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Alcohol was pervasive, and so was the stigma that men, in particular, needed to tough it out even if that drinking had unsavory consequences.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Officials have also moved to tighten food safety regulations in recent years, but pervasive cases have shown more needs to be done in terms of enforcement and to build back public trust, experts say.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Drought Severe to exceptional drought conditions were prevalent for much of south-central Texas when the downpours came, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The following themes will be prevalent around its peak: our domestic lives, heritage, ancestors, past and home.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The Hot 100 is composed using a methodology that blends sales, streams, and radio activity, so the fact that the year-plus-old cut is still performing well enough to live within that competitive region on the general streaming and radio tallies shows that consumption is still high to this day.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Voters will choose a new Ward 4 council member on Aug. 12, and the challenges surrounding both Kimball Court and the general Snelling-University area have crept into campaign discussions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The bar queues remain orderly, the chat is boisterous, but body odour is now rife.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Interest in Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman was rife too, but Newcastle again acted swiftly with a strong desire to secure them after others didn’t move.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s no more prominent public user of the f-word and others once widely seen as off limits than the president.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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According to emails received through a public records request, several student tenants in 2023 and 2024 struggled with problems including flooding, discolored water, mold and asbestos.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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“Pandemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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