as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases
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Recent Examples of toxin
It should be cooked thoroughly and not raw, trimmed of excess fat, cut into bite-sized pieces appropriate for the dog’s size and free from dog toxins such as garlic, onion or excessive salt.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The berries also contain toxins and should be handled with gloves, so that is another hazard the tree presents, the outlet reports.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Chronic liver injury – from toxins, viruses, or alcohol – can cause a buildup of scar tissue, referred to as liver fibrosis.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The algae blooms even affected whales, with at least two found dead on beaches in Southern California, necropsies confirming high levels of toxins.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The berries also contain toxins and should be handled with gloves, so that is another hazard the tree presents, the outlet reports.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Chronic liver injury – from toxins, viruses, or alcohol – can cause a buildup of scar tissue, referred to as liver fibrosis.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The algae blooms even affected whales, with at least two found dead on beaches in Southern California, necropsies confirming high levels of toxins.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
Noun
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It is sometimes laced with rat poison or bug spray.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to other mouse and rodent remedies, such as poison or live traps.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Israeli policy has made the very subject toxic, turning normalization into a domestic and strategic risk for Arab leaders and their governments.—
GALIP DALAY,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates say the new regulation of air toxics, which was required under a 2022 bill called Public Protections From Toxic Air Contaminants, will make the state’s air cleaner and its people healthier.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result is a hybrid system capable of autonomously targeting and treating disease sites with minimal disruption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It’s theorized this is because the brown widow isn’t able to inject as much venom as its larger relative.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their venom Is not considered dangerous to humans, although a bite would likely be painful and cause swelling similar to that of a wasp sting.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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