Definitions

viral

[vahy-ruhl] / ˈvaɪ rəl /

ADJECTIVE

circulating quickly

Synonyms

STRONG

aggressive energetic fervid growing vigorous zealous

WEAK

amplifying augmenting budding burgeoning expanding flourishing sprouting thriving

Antonyms

STRONG

contained controlled stunted

WEAK

static

Example Sentences

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However, in a market where a viral blog post can wreak havoc, the burden falls on management teams to counter the AI doom by sending clear messaging about their AI strategy.

From MarketWatch

Fears that the technology will upend the software industry sent stocks tumbling earlier this month, and the selloff accelerated yesterday after a viral blog post about AI risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Calls and messages from people who saw the viral Facebook post — which warned that this could be Lumi’s “final night” — inundated the San José Animal Care and Services shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

There was fallout in markets on Monday from a viral piece of research that imagined a world where AI could erase many white-collar jobs and a “daisy-chain” of correlated AI bets could unravel.

From MarketWatch

The selloff accelerated Monday after a viral blog post about the threat posed by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal