as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
a venomous arrow
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Recent Examples of venomous
Snake found in drywall, secured in a bucket The non-venomous rat snake was reportedly found in drywall during a home remodel in the 7000 block of Lullwater Cove, McManus said.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
On average, five people die nationwide from venomous snakebites annually, according to federal health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The venomous saliva is pumped into a victim through a channel in the wheel bug’s beak.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
While Mendocino County authorities did not specify what kind of snake bit the Redwood Valley woman, all venomous snakes in California are rattlesnakes, according to California wildlife officials.
—Don Sweeney
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
On average, five people die nationwide from venomous snakebites annually, according to federal health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The venomous saliva is pumped into a victim through a channel in the wheel bug’s beak.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
While Mendocino County authorities did not specify what kind of snake bit the Redwood Valley woman, all venomous snakes in California are rattlesnakes, according to California wildlife officials.
—Don Sweeney
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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Restoring the balance of the humors through profusely bleeding the patient or inducing vomiting or diarrhea with the poisonous plant hellebore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Power to the people is poison to the powerful.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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