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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicides
De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
The term includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other products designed to control specific types of pests.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Finally, use pre-emergent herbicides.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Identify your grass species before using herbicides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Across suburban neighborhoods, herbicides are widely used for weed control.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Avoid Weed Killers Exposure to broadleaf herbicides, such as 2, 4-D or similar products, is a possible cause of catfacing in tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
An immersive tour, offered free to spring and summer guests, highlights the level of commitment Grosodonia and her team have to sustainability, with ecologically restorative growing techniques, a robust seeding plan, and zero pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or herbicides.
—Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 9 June 2026
The term includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other products designed to control specific types of pests.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Finally, use pre-emergent herbicides.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Identify your grass species before using herbicides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Across suburban neighborhoods, herbicides are widely used for weed control.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Avoid Weed Killers Exposure to broadleaf herbicides, such as 2, 4-D or similar products, is a possible cause of catfacing in tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
An immersive tour, offered free to spring and summer guests, highlights the level of commitment Grosodonia and her team have to sustainability, with ecologically restorative growing techniques, a robust seeding plan, and zero pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or herbicides.
—Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
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Tests revealed the water is contaminated with nitrate, which can come from fertilizer, animal manure or human sewage, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a hazardous chemical that was widely used in pesticides years ago.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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However, critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say those levels are much too high and fail to address the health impact of long-term, cumulative exposure to multiple pesticides.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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