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
This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, the amount of heavy metals and pollutants in fish really depends on its species and where it was caught or farmed.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Clients include pharmaceutical, semiconductor, paper, dairy, and textile companies that want to remove pollutants before wastewater reaches municipal treatment plants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado regulators are working on a new permitting system for five toxic air pollutants that will cost millions of dollars to implement — a plan that will need legislative approval during a tight budget year.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The pollutants have changed but not the problem.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Many of these sites release multiple types of pollutants — some have an acute health threat while others contribute to global warming, which has its own set of health risks.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act required the coal industry to reduce the pollutants released into the air and water.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, the amount of heavy metals and pollutants in fish really depends on its species and where it was caught or farmed.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Clients include pharmaceutical, semiconductor, paper, dairy, and textile companies that want to remove pollutants before wastewater reaches municipal treatment plants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado regulators are working on a new permitting system for five toxic air pollutants that will cost millions of dollars to implement — a plan that will need legislative approval during a tight budget year.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The pollutants have changed but not the problem.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Many of these sites release multiple types of pollutants — some have an acute health threat while others contribute to global warming, which has its own set of health risks.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act required the coal industry to reduce the pollutants released into the air and water.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
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Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Crews worked continuously to prevent contaminants from entering rivers and local water supplies.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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