as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Recent Examples of contamination
Parents should check with their public water system to ensure PFAS have been tested for and that there is no contamination they should be concerned about.
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Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Advancing through the exclusion zone on their way to Kyiv, soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil in the Red Forest — one of the most radioactive areas on Earth — and exposed themselves to high levels of contamination.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
City officials have not said whether the contamination was caused by contractor error or whether proper safety protocols were followed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Advancing through the exclusion zone on their way to Kyiv, soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil in the Red Forest — one of the most radioactive areas on Earth — and exposed themselves to high levels of contamination.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
City officials have not said whether the contamination was caused by contractor error or whether proper safety protocols were followed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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Abbott, one of the nation’s largest formula makers, urged the FDA to set scientific standards for contaminants in infant formula.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Abbott, one of the nation's largest formula makers, urged the FDA to set scientific standards for contaminants in infant formula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These hazardous pollutants can cause cancer and damage the nervous system and liver.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, researchers are using synthetic biology to design organisms capable of detecting and breaking down environmental pollutants, offering new tools for bioremediation.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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