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
Researchers have found that the EPA’s daily AQI was less reliable for predicting health problems during warmer weather months, when pollutants mix more.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
More rural parts of the country can also see overflows from factory farms, leading to large amounts of animal waste and other pollutants ending up in ponds, lakes and rivers.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The atmospheric composition instrument, for example, would have enabled scientists to more precisely measure air pollutants, which could help reduce health risks from wildfire smoke events.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Even as particulate matter air pollutants from vehicles and industry declined, CO2 emissions from cars and trucks rose by 19% between 1990 and 2022.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
It is also highly influenced by genetics and can be altered or intensified based on external factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to pollutants.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
More rural parts of the country can also see overflows from factory farms, leading to large amounts of animal waste and other pollutants ending up in ponds, lakes and rivers.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The atmospheric composition instrument, for example, would have enabled scientists to more precisely measure air pollutants, which could help reduce health risks from wildfire smoke events.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Even as particulate matter air pollutants from vehicles and industry declined, CO2 emissions from cars and trucks rose by 19% between 1990 and 2022.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
It is also highly influenced by genetics and can be altered or intensified based on external factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to pollutants.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
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To strip natural products of these contaminants, manufacturers process them with various solvents—some of which could remain in the final coloring and contribute to negative health effects, Manning says.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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