as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
certain plants are toxic if eaten
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
tested for toxics in the water supply
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Recent Examples of toxic
Jana Pollack, Parents, 27 May 2025
While no specific allegations were made against DeGeneres in the report, one former employee alleged producers hid the toxic workplace complaints from the host.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 26 May 2025
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.
—Kia Turner, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
And in those overwhelming moments of chaos, toxic parenting patterns that were present in our own childhoods—or even ones that have existed for generations within our families—can emerge.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 27 May 2025
While no specific allegations were made against DeGeneres in the report, one former employee alleged producers hid the toxic workplace complaints from the host.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
What these arguments fail to understand is that DEI protections were put in place for certain groups because of historically discriminatory hiring practices and to course-correct toxic, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist workplaces.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.
—Kia Turner, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Looking at her computer's search history, investigators found that Patterson looked up a website listing sightings of the poisonous mushroom.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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The poisonous kernels are responsible for a significant number of suicides and homicides, particularly in rural areas of South Asia.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
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Despite possessing toxic skin alkaloids, poison frogs (Family: Dendrobatidae) have long been favorites because of their bright colors and patterns and their complex parental care behaviors.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The notion that every foundational value of good government and responsible citizenship must be jettisoned to stop any particular American leader is poison to our politics.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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These microbes help digest food, regulate the immune system and, in some cases, produce toxins that interact with our bodies in unexpected ways.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The report will offer a comprehensive look at how Americans have become sick from exposure to toxins in food, environment and pharmaceutical drugs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Toxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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