as in pollutants
something that is or that makes impure
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Recent Examples of contaminants
In New York, out of the 197 contaminants found in drinking water served by its 2,263 utilities, 11 exceeded legal limits, per the EWG database.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
While our study dating back to 1984 found that certain environmental contaminants induce T cells that suppress the immune system, further study on such cells was hampered by an inability in the field at large to isolate and characterize these cells.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Regulated marijuana is tested for potency as well as contaminants.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Air Purifier Deal The Blueair Pure 4311i Max air purifier works incredibly fast in removing harmful contaminants in the air, between 12 to 30 minutes on high, depending on how large the room is.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
But since onions grow underground, concerns about bacteria, dirt, or pesticide residue are valid, especially if those contaminants could transfer to your cutting board, knife, or directly onto your food while working with them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
This finding indicates that intestinal mucus plays a crucial role in absorbing these hazardous contaminants and underscores the urgent need for further research into the long-term health effects of chronic MNPL exposure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
While our study dating back to 1984 found that certain environmental contaminants induce T cells that suppress the immune system, further study on such cells was hampered by an inability in the field at large to isolate and characterize these cells.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Regulated marijuana is tested for potency as well as contaminants.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Air Purifier Deal The Blueair Pure 4311i Max air purifier works incredibly fast in removing harmful contaminants in the air, between 12 to 30 minutes on high, depending on how large the room is.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
But since onions grow underground, concerns about bacteria, dirt, or pesticide residue are valid, especially if those contaminants could transfer to your cutting board, knife, or directly onto your food while working with them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
This finding indicates that intestinal mucus plays a crucial role in absorbing these hazardous contaminants and underscores the urgent need for further research into the long-term health effects of chronic MNPL exposure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminants
pollutants
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Once captured, the pollutants are converted through a natural chemical reaction into stable byproducts—CO2 into carbonates such as calcium carbonate (CaCOz) and NOx into small quantities of harmless nitrates.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The agency recently announced a plan to ease regulations on climate pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Contaminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminants. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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