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
Soon, Wiley was releasing regular bulletins on food adulterants and advocating for national laws.
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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
The sudden and almost simultaneous appearance of a new adulterant in U.S. street opioids from the East Coast to the West Coast is rare.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Others point to changes in the drug supply itself — variations in adulterants and potency can affect the rate of drug deaths.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This bill would have these dyes classified as adulterants, which requires manufacturers to meet further regulations.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used.
—Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024
This is a notorious adulterant of spices used to artificially bolster their color and weight.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
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
The sudden and almost simultaneous appearance of a new adulterant in U.S. street opioids from the East Coast to the West Coast is rare.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Others point to changes in the drug supply itself — variations in adulterants and potency can affect the rate of drug deaths.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This bill would have these dyes classified as adulterants, which requires manufacturers to meet further regulations.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used.
—Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024
This is a notorious adulterant of spices used to artificially bolster their color and weight.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterant
Noun
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The contamination was discovered through routine sampling procedures, and the recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Canned beans were recalled over an undeclared allergen, and tomatoes were impacted due to possible Salmonella contamination. Do not eat these products, and toss or return them instead.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
9 May 2025
Noun
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By removing carrion from the environment, vultures contribute to nutrient recycling and keep contaminants from festering in soil and water.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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All those contaminants came from a mixture created by the researchers specifically for the test.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Research has found strong associations between exposure to air pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, indoor toxins like formaldehyde and higher cancer risk — particularly for lung, breast, prostate, and even melanoma.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The data also don’t include airborne pollutants — including automobile exhaust — which could also contribute to the disease.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Adulterant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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