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
Those charges are related to the discharge of pollutants into Maryland’s Patapsco River, including the shipping containers, their contents, oil and the bridge itself.
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 12 May 2026
For example, wildfires often release heavy metals like lead into the atmosphere, along with aromatic hydrocarbons and other pollutants.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The Synergy companies are additionally charged with violations of the Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act and Refuse Act for allegedly releasing pollutants into the river.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Each pod is filled with native wetland plants whose roots filter out pollutants like phosphorus and nitrogen from the water, eventually making their way to the Chattahoochee River.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 12 May 2026
For example, wildfires often release heavy metals like lead into the atmosphere, along with aromatic hydrocarbons and other pollutants.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The Synergy companies are additionally charged with violations of the Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act and Refuse Act for allegedly releasing pollutants into the river.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Each pod is filled with native wetland plants whose roots filter out pollutants like phosphorus and nitrogen from the water, eventually making their way to the Chattahoochee River.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
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The money was part of a $9 billion investment to help communities manage water contaminated with PFAS and other contaminants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The podcast discussed a number of discredited ideas, including that mRNA vaccines may contain harmful DNA contaminants.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Code violations, hazardous contamination and tenants are potential issues.—
Graham Womack
May 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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