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
Both contaminants have been found in groundwater across the state, requiring costly remediation or filtration to protect residents.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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
The microbes generate new iron-rich minerals that absorb contaminants, which can then be safely collected or reused, reducing both costs and environmental impact.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
This uses natural ingredients and surfactants to deal with mold and other contaminants on surfaces, such as bacteria.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
They are not tested for contaminants before they are put on the market.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
For South Dakota, two contaminants exceeded legal limits this was only the case for one water utility each, where both served a much smaller number of people.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Independent testing confirms that supplements contain the ingredients listed on the label and are free from harmful contaminants.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Baby orcas are exposed to contaminants through their mothers' milk, which threatens their survival in their first year, the alliance said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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
The microbes generate new iron-rich minerals that absorb contaminants, which can then be safely collected or reused, reducing both costs and environmental impact.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
This uses natural ingredients and surfactants to deal with mold and other contaminants on surfaces, such as bacteria.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
They are not tested for contaminants before they are put on the market.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
For South Dakota, two contaminants exceeded legal limits this was only the case for one water utility each, where both served a much smaller number of people.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Independent testing confirms that supplements contain the ingredients listed on the label and are free from harmful contaminants.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Baby orcas are exposed to contaminants through their mothers' milk, which threatens their survival in their first year, the alliance said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminants
pollutants
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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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“Contaminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminants. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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