as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory
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Recent Examples of adulterant
Other adulterants also pose potential risks, especially when consumed unknowingly.
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some products have been found to have contaminants such as heavy metals, bacteria, or chemicals or adulterants not listed on the label.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 21 July 2025
In recent years, illicit drugs in the US have been cut with some high-profile and dangerous adulterants, such as the powerful veterinary sedative xylazine (aka tranq) and the yet more powerful veterinary sedative medetomidine.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Soon, Wiley was releasing regular bulletins on food adulterants and advocating for national laws.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Often, a patchwork of public health experts and harm-reduction groups help test samples and educate people about dangerous new adulterants cycling through local drug supplies.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The latest adulterant to dominate the supply is medetomidine.
—Karen Alexander, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some products have been found to have contaminants such as heavy metals, bacteria, or chemicals or adulterants not listed on the label.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 21 July 2025
In recent years, illicit drugs in the US have been cut with some high-profile and dangerous adulterants, such as the powerful veterinary sedative xylazine (aka tranq) and the yet more powerful veterinary sedative medetomidine.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Soon, Wiley was releasing regular bulletins on food adulterants and advocating for national laws.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Often, a patchwork of public health experts and harm-reduction groups help test samples and educate people about dangerous new adulterants cycling through local drug supplies.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The latest adulterant to dominate the supply is medetomidine.
—Karen Alexander, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterant
Noun
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However, always check the package for nut-free or soy-free labeling, as there may be potential cross-contamination in manufacturing facilities.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The contamination was discovered after multiple consumer complaints, with five reports involving actual injuries from wood pieces found in the products.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, the rooms can be configured to draw air in to contain contaminants from contagious patients, such as those who may have tuberculosis or another transferable illness, according to hospital officials.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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By merging different material detection methods, the system can identify fiber composition and contaminants—like trace amounts of spandex, nylon and acrylic below 2 percent.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Colorado regulators are working on a new permitting system for five toxic air pollutants that will cost millions of dollars to implement — a plan that will need legislative approval during a tight budget year.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Adulterant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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