as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
the outbreak of food poisoning was traced to adulterated ground beef
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the company was fined for adulterating its "all beef" frankfurters with cereal
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Recent Examples of adulterated
chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2021
Navarro and Rhein pleaded guilty to their roles in the distribution of adulterated and misbranded drugs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2021
In May, Blue Bell — based in Brenham, about 70 miles northwest of Houston — pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated products.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2020
Others are planning to stick with takeout indefinitely, preferring it to an adulterated dine-in experience.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2020
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Adjective
Brasch, 61, of Skokie, is specifically charged with receipt in interstate commerce and delivery of an adulterated device, the release said.
—chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2021
Navarro and Rhein pleaded guilty to their roles in the distribution of adulterated and misbranded drugs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2021
In May, Blue Bell — based in Brenham, about 70 miles northwest of Houston — pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated products.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2020
Others are planning to stick with takeout indefinitely, preferring it to an adulterated dine-in experience.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterated
Adjective
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Another, paradoxical, factor that could be contributing to this rise is our steadily less polluted atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The port planned to use it to clean up and remediate polluted areas, build facilities for handling the turbine parts, dredge the waterway and build a larger wharf capable of handling pieces of steel longer than a football field.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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Through his testimony and memories, the filmmakers add a poignant note about the grandeur and unique appeal that cinema held decades ago — a status that has since been diluted with the proliferation of other entertainment media.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reality check required Last month, Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius joined other auto industry leaders using strong language to demand the EU’s CO2 plan be killed or diluted.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Great Lakes Legacy Act — which aims to address areas of concern in the basin where longtime industrial contamination has caused environmental degradation — has funded 34 remediation projects across the region since 2004, removing or capping almost 7 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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The company reported a net loss during the first quarter of $3.9 million, or 11 cents diluted loss per share, compared to a net income of $4.3 million, or 12 cents dilute earnings per share over the same period last year.—
Paul Takahashi,
Houston Chronicle,
5 June 2018
Adjective
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Advertisement Friedrich died at the end of 1934 after eating tainted chicken meat.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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King also claimed that the tainted alcohol is then sold back to restaurants, bars, hotels and other drinking establishments.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Broader Global Picture While Europe dominates the headlines, the global market landscape presents a mixed picture.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reviews were mixed, but that rarely makes a difference for the genre of horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Anstead and Larocca don’t often interact publicly, Haack’s boyfriend has already been warmly welcomed into her blended family since the pair’s relationship went public in January.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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News, and share a blended family that includes Moyer’s two older children from previous relationships.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Adulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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