as in poisoned
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
the witch gave Snow White a poison apple
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as in toxic
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
the only way to get rid of rats is to leave out poison
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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
poisoning the minds of impressionable children with ethnic hatred
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as in to pollute
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
exhaust fumes poisoning the air
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
this party partisanship poisons the national debate we should be having about this urgent problem
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Recent Examples of poison
Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But Antonelli also questioned reports the two had been deliberately poisoned.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The first generation are the deadliest and require the rodent to eat the poison just once.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
But he was hauled back into court in August 2024 to answer to new allegations that also attempted to poison his daughter, who was then 10, using the same method.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But Antonelli also questioned reports the two had been deliberately poisoned.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poison
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Taking supporting women’s wrongs—and rights—to new levels, everyone’s favorite toxic on-screen Girl Boss duo are back for a fourth season of Industry: Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There, Quenneville’s triumphs were later tainted by an organizational scandal that left him barred by the league for several seasons prior to joining the Ducks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, streaming is tainting the postseason.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The idea was to reduce emissions contributing to global warming while simultaneously replacing those polluting sources with clean technologies like wind and solar power.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is no remediation if the waters in it are polluted by copper sulfide and nickel mining.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Our objective has always been to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure to the point where diplomacy and a sovereign Lebanese government can take over under Lebanon’s confessional system, reflecting Christian, Sunni and Shiite interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Actively removing litter from the coasts can reduce the amount of debris that may degrade into harmful microplastics.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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What should have been a 30-minute, easy-breezy appointment turned into a two-hour ordeal.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both fruit and tuber are poisonous.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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When Floyd is found dead at a community pool surrounded by a poisonous cocktail and a vintage Playgirl magazine, two detectives (Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday) begin unraveling the bizarre chain of events that led to his death.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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After all, inflammation is a major driver of not only gum disease but also the chronic conditions listed above.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Without spoiling anything, the musical’s new ending resembles the vague finale of the novel.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This sprout is the early stage of a new garlic plant forming inside the clove, not a sign that your garlic has spoiled.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Poison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poison. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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