as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
leaving poisoned food to try to kill the roaches
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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
poisoning the minds of impressionable children with ethnic hatred
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as in polluted
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
exhaust fumes poisoning the air
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as in degraded
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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as in turned
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
malicious rumors had poisoned many church members against the new pastor
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Recent Examples of poisoned
Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
In June 2024, Bich poisoned a fourth relative — a teenager — who survived after collapsing and being rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered cyanide in his stomach and alerted the family, the outlets reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
With intact skin and tissue, the mummified body, thought to be an 18th century clergyman, had drawn speculation of healing properties and even rumors of being poisoned.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Snakes have been banned from Zootopia after one poisoned an important figure, but that is only what the Lynxley family want everyone to believe.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Women are coming forward after being poisoned by abusers.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Her heart is completely poisoned with hate.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
It can be poisoned, as Miranha warriors poison their darts with curare made with the sweat and blood of the women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Notions had persisted that Brahe was poisoned to death with mercury, but later analyses of his bones and teeth disproved the idea.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Residents are also urged to watch children closely while playing outdoors where mushrooms grow and to keep pets away, since animals can be poisoned as well.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
In June 2024, Bich poisoned a fourth relative — a teenager — who survived after collapsing and being rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered cyanide in his stomach and alerted the family, the outlets reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
With intact skin and tissue, the mummified body, thought to be an 18th century clergyman, had drawn speculation of healing properties and even rumors of being poisoned.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Snakes have been banned from Zootopia after one poisoned an important figure, but that is only what the Lynxley family want everyone to believe.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Women are coming forward after being poisoned by abusers.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Her heart is completely poisoned with hate.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
It can be poisoned, as Miranha warriors poison their darts with curare made with the sweat and blood of the women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Notions had persisted that Brahe was poisoned to death with mercury, but later analyses of his bones and teeth disproved the idea.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisoned
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For all their sophistication—transforming a poisonous root and its leaves into a whole range of delicacies is no mean feat—for years such dishes were seen by the city’s elite as the food of poverty.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just as one bite of a cookie might not happen to contain chocolate chips, one small sample of drugs might not include fentanyl even if the larger supply is tainted, the agency’s website explains.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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If it’s harvested from an area that’s been polluted, there’s a possibility it could be contaminated with unsafe minerals like mercury or arsenic.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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He was reared in an environment polluted with drugs, gangs and violence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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His mother previously told the Observer that his mental health degraded in the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The timber elements and roofing materials were considerably degraded, and the building no longer met adequate requirements for insulation, airtightness, or sustainable performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since the totality is gracing Libya and Egypt, clear skies are almost guaranteed for the astounding event—a welcome piece of news for anyone who remembers the clouds that spoiled visibility in parts of North America during the 2024 eclipse.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Until one moment spoiled everything.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the recipients of the December funding were the small communities of Ashford and Willington, which are trying to deal with the more than 350-acre contaminated Candlerock property.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and that contaminated mixture was distributed to gas stations run by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers across the Denver metro, according to Colorado’s Division of Oil and Public Safety.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Poisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poisoned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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