toxics

plural of toxic

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Recent Examples of toxics In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Manufacturers should be diligently working to clean up their supply chains and manufacturing practices to ensure their products are free of PFAS and other toxics. Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026 The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025 Environmental advocates say the new regulation of air toxics, which was required under a 2022 bill called Public Protections From Toxic Air Contaminants, will make the state’s air cleaner and its people healthier. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxics
Noun
  • The Ojai Raptor Center said test results are still pending for possible exposure to lead, zinc and rodenticides, commonly known as rat poisons.
    Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Kara’s after Krem, too, after the space pirate poisons Krypto the Superdog and has the antidote to save him.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Twins Hudson and Hailee each have rare diseases (Trisomy 9p and FBX011), and Max has Down syndrome.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality also found high levels of toxins in Horsethief Reservoir in a preliminary field test on Monday.
    Hannah Smith July 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026
  • Heating or fireplace experts can make sure that vents, ducts and other systems are working properly to remove harmful smoke and toxins created while the wood burns.
    Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, skincare products and food additives can interfere with hormone receptors and disturb reproductive hormone balance at younger ages.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Endocrine disruptors found in plastics, pesticides, skincare and food additives interfere with hormone receptors.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

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“Toxics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxics. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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