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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The fabrication processes are very tightly controlled, but the resulting semiconductor crystals nevertheless have small amounts of impurities and defects, which can cause heat during operation and slightly reduce performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
In traditional Chinese medicine, blood is an important part of women’s health as a source of vitality rather than impurity.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Issues include the potential for impurities in the products, possible immune reactions and a lack of safety warnings on labels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The fabrication processes are very tightly controlled, but the resulting semiconductor crystals nevertheless have small amounts of impurities and defects, which can cause heat during operation and slightly reduce performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
In traditional Chinese medicine, blood is an important part of women’s health as a source of vitality rather than impurity.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Issues include the potential for impurities in the products, possible immune reactions and a lack of safety warnings on labels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
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The Cape Fear River supplies drinking water to more than 500,000 residents, but contamination from the expansion project would disproportionately harm people in low-income and minority populations.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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From small towns along the Mississippi to suburban cities like Crest Hill, the drinking water of more than 400,000 Illinoisans is at risk of contamination.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rugs enhance the decor, protect surfaces from damage, and outdoor mats help trap dirt, pesticides, and other contaminants from entering your home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That testing not only helps ensure bioavailability and efficacy, but also tests for purity, potency, and contaminants.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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It is hoped that political ad campaigns would aim to lessen the meanness and divisiveness and vulgarity that have damaged our democracy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former President Richard Nixon proved himself no slouch in the vulgarity department after reaching the White House in 1969.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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More recent air news New research suggests some air pollutants can significantly alter insect behavior, science journalist Gennaro Tomma writes in National Geographic.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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