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 material contains heavy metals and other contaminants, including arsenic, mercury, lead, lithium and molybdenum.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
An analysis of its DNA revealed their contaminant to be a type of Gloeobacterium, a lineage of photosynthetic microbes that branched off from cyanobacteria over 2 billion years ago.
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Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
Fabrication plants are filled with equipment so exquisitely delicate that even the tiniest contaminants can result in precious chips being ruined.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Harvesting waters are regularly monitored for bacteria, algal blooms, and contaminants, and closures are issued quickly when water quality falls below safe thresholds.
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Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
An analysis of its DNA revealed their contaminant to be a type of Gloeobacterium, a lineage of photosynthetic microbes that branched off from cyanobacteria over 2 billion years ago.
—
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
Fabrication plants are filled with equipment so exquisitely delicate that even the tiniest contaminants can result in precious chips being ruined.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Harvesting waters are regularly monitored for bacteria, algal blooms, and contaminants, and closures are issued quickly when water quality falls below safe thresholds.
—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
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These advisories account for that lingering contamination.
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
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The buoys measure sea-surface temperature, currents and changes in ocean chemistry due to carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants.
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The amount of pollutants found at the site is deemed the reason for the exorbitant cost.
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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