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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
The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Incorporating these alternative management strategies can significantly reduce and even eliminate the need for herbicides.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Broadleaf weeds can be selectively controlled with herbicides that will eliminate the weeds without hurting the good grass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Grass could be treated with herbicides and pesticides, which can be toxic to canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Wei claims she was exposed to herbicides that included paraquat dichloride, glyphosate and oxyfluorfen, which have been linked to cancer.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Luckily herbicides are available to spray over the top and around many desirable garden plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Cut stems immediately treated with one of several herbicides can kill even a large woody plant’s root system.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Incorporating these alternative management strategies can significantly reduce and even eliminate the need for herbicides.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Broadleaf weeds can be selectively controlled with herbicides that will eliminate the weeds without hurting the good grass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Grass could be treated with herbicides and pesticides, which can be toxic to canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Wei claims she was exposed to herbicides that included paraquat dichloride, glyphosate and oxyfluorfen, which have been linked to cancer.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Luckily herbicides are available to spray over the top and around many desirable garden plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Cut stems immediately treated with one of several herbicides can kill even a large woody plant’s root system.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
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Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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