as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply
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as in poisoned
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump
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Recent Examples of contaminated
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Two children who became ill showed symptoms of a condition that can arise from contaminated water.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Direct contact with mpox rash or scabs as well as contaminated bodily fluids — like mucus, salivia or blood — are the most common ways people pass the virus to each other.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Both options are naturally gluten-free, but oats are more likely to be cross-contaminated with gluten.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Two children who became ill showed symptoms of a condition that can arise from contaminated water.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
While some condiments last for months or even years before opening, after opening, exposure to air, moisture, and contaminated utensils can speed up spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Direct contact with mpox rash or scabs as well as contaminated bodily fluids — like mucus, salivia or blood — are the most common ways people pass the virus to each other.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminated
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 20 million people in New Delhi woke up today breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Although the beast’s soul has been sealed, its husk has poisoned the futuristic Sky City Toyko, leaving it quarantined under the control of a task force known as the Divine Dragon Order (DDO), led by Ryu himself.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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One of the jurors said deliberations were poisoned by a belief among some jurors that a member of the panel had been paid off by Weinstein or his lawyers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Essential oils can be used in various ways, such as inhaling them through a diffuser or applying a diluted solution to the skin.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Empty the bird baths and wash them with a diluted solution of vinegar and water, and dry before refilling.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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Striking cinematography, sharp dialogue, and standout performances from twin brothers Luke and Elliott Tittensor make Hudson’s feature debut a riveting journey through the tainted minds of men at war.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Elisabeth believes a tainted strain of marijuana led to his schizophrenia, saying there is no other genetic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Contaminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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