as in contaminants
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 adulterants
Other adulterants also pose potential risks, especially when consumed unknowingly.
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterants
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Both contaminants have been found in groundwater across the state, requiring costly remediation or filtration to protect residents.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The federal agency has been working to reduce dietary exposure to contaminants for children to as close to zero as possible.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Adulterants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterants. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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