as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
certain plants are toxic if eaten
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
tested for toxics in the water supply
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Recent Examples of toxic
Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 June 2025
Even breathing the toxic air these blooms produce can be harmful.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Then, in March, executive producers Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner left the franchise following allegations of a toxic workplace reported in Deadline.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 June 2025
Even breathing the toxic air these blooms produce can be harmful.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
Noun
The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxic
Adjective
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Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives with poisonous mushrooms following a trial that has gripped the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The atmosphere in the Rockies’ clubhouse is not toxic, unlike Chicago’s, which reportedly was poisonous for much of last season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of gridlock, internal combustion machines spewing their poisons, and maddened drivers sitting on their horns, there are masses of…bicycles!—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 July 2025
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At least seven state investigators on the case have been hospitalized for possible exposure to the poison, WISN.com reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Members receive comprehensive diagnostic testing each year, including biomarker panels and specialty tests that evaluate hormones, genetics and potential toxin exposure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 July 2025
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This bacterial strain, often found on your skin, produces toxins that can cause food poisoning in people who consume contaminated food.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
10 July 2025
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“Toxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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