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
All ByHeart products have tested negative for any contaminants.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The same physics led to metals and plastics that resist dust and other contaminants.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, the coffee coming out the other end has almost two-thirds more of these contaminants, Abdallah found.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Both contaminants have been found in groundwater across the state, requiring costly remediation or filtration to protect residents.
—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
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The same physics led to metals and plastics that resist dust and other contaminants.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, the coffee coming out the other end has almost two-thirds more of these contaminants, Abdallah found.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Both contaminants have been found in groundwater across the state, requiring costly remediation or filtration to protect residents.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminants
pollutants
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Akaganeite gripped pollutants most strongly, but lepidocrocite had more chemically active sites that triggered faster bond breaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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And in Tennessee’s South Memphis, the methane gas turbines that power an xAI data center give off air pollutants contributing to smog and formaldehyde.—
Natalie Kainz,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Contaminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminants. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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