1
: of, relating to, or caused by a virus
a viral infection
2
: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by means of social media
a viral video
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Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The idea for the fight was born out of the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla online debate.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
YouTube Video footage of the collapsing glacier went viral Wednesday afternoon as the natural disaster unfolded.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 29 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is aware of a viral video circulating on social media that appeared to show wide receiver Stefon Diggs passing around a bag of an unidentified pink substance.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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“Viral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viral. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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viral
adjective
vi·ral
ˈvī-rəl 
1
: of, relating to, or caused by a virus
a viral infection
2
: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by person-to-person electronic communication
a viral video
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