as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Recent Examples of contamination
Salsa sold at Kroger is being recalled for possible listeria contamination as part of a larger recall of peaches.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Community officials have issued a precautionary boil water notice after a water main break led to a loss of pressure, posing a risk of contamination to the public water supply.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
To reduce the risk of bird flu contamination in raw milk cheese, experts suggest a few practical steps.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, various sanitation deficiencies such as old food residue on equipment, lack of proper glove use during food preparation, and pest contamination, city officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Community officials have issued a precautionary boil water notice after a water main break led to a loss of pressure, posing a risk of contamination to the public water supply.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
To reduce the risk of bird flu contamination in raw milk cheese, experts suggest a few practical steps.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, various sanitation deficiencies such as old food residue on equipment, lack of proper glove use during food preparation, and pest contamination, city officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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All ByHeart products have tested negative for any contaminants.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In fact, air purifiers that are designed with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are quite successful at removing both pollutants and much of the dust from indoor air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today slop’s pejorative bite is increasingly aimed at all things AI, treating it as an undeniable cultural pollutant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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