as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutant
Use these six easy steps to remove dirt, pollutants, and allergens from outdoor rugs and mats.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
In fact, the research team found that bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down pollutants in the air.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
However, large quantities of smoke, dust or other air pollutants can give the typically white celestial body a blue or green hue, according to astronomy blog EarthSky.
—Hali Smith
may 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
In fact, the research team found that bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down pollutants in the air.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
However, large quantities of smoke, dust or other air pollutants can give the typically white celestial body a blue or green hue, according to astronomy blog EarthSky.
—Hali Smith
may 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
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Each batch undergoes multiple tests for active ingredient consistency and contaminant safety.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Over two collection cycles, harvesters refined their process to ensure the material was free of contaminants such as dirt and stones.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Some team members visited pig slaughterhouses, where the GI tract is typically removed from the meat to prevent contamination.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The environmental activist who won $333 million for hundreds of people affected by utility company PG&E’s groundwater contamination is now turning her focus to data centers.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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