as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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Recent Examples of impurities
Rinse the almonds in a colander, running them under cool water to remove dust or impurities.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
Chemical recycling, for instance, demands immense amounts of energy and chemicals to strip out impurities, especially from post-industrial waste streams.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
Chemical recycling, for instance, demands immense amounts of energy and chemicals to strip out impurities, especially from post-industrial waste streams.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurities
Noun
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Complaints can be submitted by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), or by using the agency's online complaint system to report air contaminants both indoors and outdoors.
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However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
Noun
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And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
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“Impurities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurities. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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