as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Recent Examples of contaminant
The novel device may one day help identify diseases and detect trace levels of contaminants in factories and the environment, researchers say.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Without a good rinse, these contaminants can all end up in your final dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Because its operations leaked coal contaminants into a nearby creek, the coal mining giant's subsidiary Metropolitan Collieries was previously fined of $327,700 by the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (NSW EPA).
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Also nearby, a USS Lead Superfund site, where lead and arsenic are the main contaminants, is being cleaned up.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Without a good rinse, these contaminants can all end up in your final dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Because its operations leaked coal contaminants into a nearby creek, the coal mining giant's subsidiary Metropolitan Collieries was previously fined of $327,700 by the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (NSW EPA).
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Also nearby, a USS Lead Superfund site, where lead and arsenic are the main contaminants, is being cleaned up.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
Noun
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Lithium batteries, other toxic material elevate risk Rahn pointed to lithium batteries in electric vehicles as a new source of contamination, which historically wasn’t a major concern.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And if there's a bite mark, chances are some contamination has happened because animals can carry bacteria and parasites in their saliva.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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