as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutants
Research shows the area releases millions of particles, aerosols and molecules of dangerous pollutants into the air — including hydrogen sulfide, which has twice spiked to record levels in the last two weeks, according to data from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities ordered the evacuation of all personnel and said any potential pollutants don’t pose a risk to nearby cities, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Brookhaven officials say trees play a critical role beyond aesthetics — helping produce oxygen, reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and regulate temperatures in urban areas.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table provides a relatively affordable way to eliminate airborne pollutants in rooms of up to 360 square feet.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The report notes that gas stoves can emit pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter, which may accumulate indoors if ventilation is inadequate.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for this idea comes from Poland, where many cities already use freshwater mussels as living sentinels of water quality, wired with sensors that register when the animals clamp their shells shut in response to pollutants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
These VOCs can linger in the air long after release and continue to expose people to dangerous pollutants.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities ordered the evacuation of all personnel and said any potential pollutants don’t pose a risk to nearby cities, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Brookhaven officials say trees play a critical role beyond aesthetics — helping produce oxygen, reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and regulate temperatures in urban areas.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table provides a relatively affordable way to eliminate airborne pollutants in rooms of up to 360 square feet.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The report notes that gas stoves can emit pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter, which may accumulate indoors if ventilation is inadequate.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for this idea comes from Poland, where many cities already use freshwater mussels as living sentinels of water quality, wired with sensors that register when the animals clamp their shells shut in response to pollutants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
These VOCs can linger in the air long after release and continue to expose people to dangerous pollutants.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
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Many samples taken from incoming mail have contaminants on the paper or in the ink, Walsh said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Initiating this process could lead to further regulation and limits on the contaminants.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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