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
Akaganeite gripped pollutants most strongly, but lepidocrocite had more chemically active sites that triggered faster bond breaking.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
And in Tennessee’s South Memphis, the methane gas turbines that power an xAI data center give off air pollutants contributing to smog and formaldehyde.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
There is trash and pollutants from the tourists and gravel has been mined from the area to make trekking routes for people, disturbing the places where females may have laid their eggs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of the difference could also come from changes in aerosols, small particles in the atmosphere ranging from pollutants to dust or sea salt, that reflect solar radiation.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Always use proper ventilation while cooking to prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide and air pollutants.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Microplastics have become a hot topic in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of these microscopic pollutants in the earth’s water supplies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The program, which calculates values that can be used to set limits for pollutants in drinking water and cleanup levels for toxic sites, has been a frequent target of industry.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
And in Tennessee’s South Memphis, the methane gas turbines that power an xAI data center give off air pollutants contributing to smog and formaldehyde.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
There is trash and pollutants from the tourists and gravel has been mined from the area to make trekking routes for people, disturbing the places where females may have laid their eggs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of the difference could also come from changes in aerosols, small particles in the atmosphere ranging from pollutants to dust or sea salt, that reflect solar radiation.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Always use proper ventilation while cooking to prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide and air pollutants.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Microplastics have become a hot topic in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of these microscopic pollutants in the earth’s water supplies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The program, which calculates values that can be used to set limits for pollutants in drinking water and cleanup levels for toxic sites, has been a frequent target of industry.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
Noun
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All ByHeart products have tested negative for any contaminants.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The same physics led to metals and plastics that resist dust and other contaminants.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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