as in diseases
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 taints
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
poisoning the minds of impressionable children with ethnic hatred
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as in pollutes
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
exhaust fumes poisoning the air
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as in corrupts
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 turns
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 poisons
Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
But when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
For instance, it's sometimes used to bind to certain poisons before your body absorbs them.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Police reported that the dentist purchased a variety of poisons prior to her death.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Percy needs the fleece to save Camp Half-Blood after Luke poisons Thalia’s pine tree, weakening the protective barrier and allowing monsters to breach the camp.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Last November, a report from state wildlife officials found blood-thinning rat poisons in more than 69 percent of wildlife tested, including 95 percent of mountain lions and 100 percent of golden eagles.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
These poisons are from different trees.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, the curare plant poisons used by South and Central American hunters paralyzes the respiratory system.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
But when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
For instance, it's sometimes used to bind to certain poisons before your body absorbs them.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Police reported that the dentist purchased a variety of poisons prior to her death.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Percy needs the fleece to save Camp Half-Blood after Luke poisons Thalia’s pine tree, weakening the protective barrier and allowing monsters to breach the camp.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Last November, a report from state wildlife officials found blood-thinning rat poisons in more than 69 percent of wildlife tested, including 95 percent of mountain lions and 100 percent of golden eagles.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
These poisons are from different trees.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, the curare plant poisons used by South and Central American hunters paralyzes the respiratory system.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisons
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But sulfate aerosol pollution is also a serious health hazard, blamed for about 8 million human deaths per year from lung diseases.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The prices in California are higher than in other states because of higher taxes and stricter requirements for cleaner, more expensive gas that pollutes less.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Climate change, industrial pollution, inadequate sanitation that pollutes drinking water sources with human waste — these are all factors in the water crisis.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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His relationship with his Jewish neighbors, the Brodskys, grows closer as Nazi power corrupts France.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Jay Jonah Atterbury, one of a handful of new characters on the fourth season of Industry, Kal Penn weaponizes and corrupts the stoner quirks viewers may recognize from his years playing Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar films.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the world turns its back on eliminating these diseases, millions of people will be hurt by the boulder rolling back down.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 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
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Environmental advocates say the new regulation of air toxics, which was required under a 2022 bill called Public Protections From Toxic Air Contaminants, will make the state’s air cleaner and its people healthier.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But there was the Transformers actor, with his tattoos and pirate beard, behaving like the obnoxious guy at the bar who spoils everybody else’s night, getting into a fight, then continuing to party the next day after his high-profile arrest.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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This post spoils the entirety of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 (the first four episodes).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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These cards may contain batteries or nonrecyclable material that contaminates other paper.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Poisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poisons. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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