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
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Don’t use poisons, traps, or deterrents that could cause harm.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
And nobody from the department asked the legislature to reconsider recent laws that gradually banned the strongest rat poisons.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Harold Allen obituary/Ashley Jones Facebook Investigators say those thousands of texts revealed Marsha and Ashley tried to kill Harold over and over again with a variety of exotic poisons.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
When new hire Pumpkin arrives and challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their own poisons.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The full Senate is set to consider Senate Bill 62, a measure that would restrict the sale and use of certain rat poisons in Colorado, for an informal vote.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury’s alignment with Mars poisons a cooperative project.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
And two, baking soda is an indiscriminate weed killer that poisons the soil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
People shouldn’t use poisons, which could hurt other wildlife, pets and kids.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Don’t use poisons, traps, or deterrents that could cause harm.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
And nobody from the department asked the legislature to reconsider recent laws that gradually banned the strongest rat poisons.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Harold Allen obituary/Ashley Jones Facebook Investigators say those thousands of texts revealed Marsha and Ashley tried to kill Harold over and over again with a variety of exotic poisons.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
When new hire Pumpkin arrives and challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their own poisons.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The full Senate is set to consider Senate Bill 62, a measure that would restrict the sale and use of certain rat poisons in Colorado, for an informal vote.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury’s alignment with Mars poisons a cooperative project.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
And two, baking soda is an indiscriminate weed killer that poisons the soil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisons
Noun
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Fungal infections, leaf spot diseases, scale insects, and spider mites are among the most common culprits.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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August is when the season begins to ebb, with fewer nymphs around and eggs hatching larvae that are largely free of diseases.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 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
Verb
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Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Runoff pollutes water used to irrigate crops and provide water for livestock.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The criticism most often leveled at proposals to support journalism is that government money corrupts editorial independence, which is a very real concern.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another turns downtown into Taste of Black Harrisburg, with food vendors, live mural painting, music, comedy, and chef demonstrations taking over the block.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The device turns virtually any liquid into a frosty drink within 20 to 30 minutes — with a couple of exceptions.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Manufacturers should be diligently working to clean up their supply chains and manufacturing practices to ensure their products are free of PFAS and other toxics.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 May 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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This post spoils the finale of the first season of Rooster on HBO and HBO Max.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Although their relationship begins as a love story, the book brings home the profits of Jacob’s earlier brutality—fate catches up to him, and everything that is love and passion sort of spoils into wrath and obsession.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
Verb
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While water salinity isn't a major issue in most regulated urban water systems, Gupta said the concern mainly applies in coastal and low-lying regions where saltwater intrusion contaminates groundwater, increasing sodium concentrations in drinking water.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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The practice contaminates the legal supply chain, threatens public health, and erases tax liability, industry insiders and officials say.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Poisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poisons. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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