Thesaurus results for PESTICIDES

pesticides

noun

plural of pesticide

as in poisons

a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.

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Recent Examples of pesticides For example, cameras assess crop ripeness and detect infestations early, allowing pesticides to be applied only to plants that need treatment. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The regulatory system designed to protect farmworkers from pesticides is enforced haphazardly across California. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The community is part of a national shift toward skepticism of chemicals, pesticides and other environmental exposures. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Organic eggs come from hens fed organic feed instead of conventional feed that may contain grains treated with pesticides or synthetic fertilizers—or GMO grains, says Lisa Steele, fifth-generation chicken keeper. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 Think about environmental regulations, and limits on and banning certain pesticides. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

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Dimitri Capuani’s production design is an essential, telling element of the film, from the pill bottles on top of the fridge to the rows of poisons in the pantry that Highsmith knows Edward will spot.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Wildlife officials had found that many of these poisons worked their way through the food chain, sickening and killing owls, raptors, coyotes and mountain lions.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of poisons

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Pesticides and herbicides come under scrutiny In one of Ladera’s parks this month Brody’s father watched as volunteer researchers fanned out across the grass with shovels and latex gloves.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Also, different herbicides may be needed to control the various types of weeds in your lawn.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicides

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Jennifer is still an American Kidney Fund Ambassador, and hopes that her and Kennus’ story helps other couples who are navigating kidney diseases.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Other Health Conditions Health conditions, including several autoimmune diseases, can lead directly or indirectly to dry eye syndrome.

— Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

The examples include possible gain-of-function research and involve both infectious diseases, such as bird flu, and novel venoms and toxins.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Some venoms paralyze respiratory muscles, while others destroy tissue, disrupt blood clotting, damage kidneys, or trigger cardiovascular collapse.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of venoms

Noun

In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of toxics

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