as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocuous
Adjective
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Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026 -
Developing a negative self-view as a result of these harmful experiences during your formative years is not uncommon.—
Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Sometimes, the streets appear glittering; other times, seedy and dangerous.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Conferences have membership contracts, revenue leverage, championship access and conduct-detrimental authority.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The reason is because time confetti can be detrimental to your mental health, physical health, as well as your relationship with your children.—
Parents,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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If an underwriting decision goes against you, ask for the reason; New York's rule, and others like it, were written partly to force insurers to explain adverse decisions rather than shrug at them.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These conditions can increase your vulnerability to adverse effects from poor air quality.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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There is still time for boards to shape how AI is adopted before damaging practices become normalized.—
Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Now, researchers report that such a quake could be more widespread and damaging than previously thought.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Nocuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocuous. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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