as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases
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Recent Examples of toxin
Ongoing research will explore the different health outcomes for people who experienced different levels of smoke and toxin exposure.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
The toxins produced by the algae can be harmful to humans, pets and ecosystems, including fish and other marine life.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The body naturally eliminates toxins without the need for such products.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Basically, the plant emits toxins that may help monarchs fend off the parasite, but something about heat disrupts this delicate balance.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
The toxins produced by the algae can be harmful to humans, pets and ecosystems, including fish and other marine life.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The body naturally eliminates toxins without the need for such products.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Basically, the plant emits toxins that may help monarchs fend off the parasite, but something about heat disrupts this delicate balance.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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Patients who have fallen ill from eating poison mushrooms range in age from 19 months to 67 years.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This comprehensive study provides a materials-by-design playbook for turning the most abundant anion in the ocean—chloride—from a poison into a performance descriptor, paving the way for truly seawater-robust energy storage and conversion devices, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
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East Bay parks officials say hikers should beware of an unusually large number of toxic — and potentially deadly — mushrooms sprouting across the region.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
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In those participants, the disease was not associated with any changes in brain size or evidence of damage.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, Horton took the time to promote a charity seeking to raise funds for the organization Pancreatic Cancer UK, while also sharing a sweet tribute to the late Harry Potter star, who died from the disease in 2016 at age 69.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then their own mother turned venom against them, the object of their wounding telling them that the shape of their wounds was never really there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even though Chelsea have dominated Tottenham in terms of trophies won and in head-to-head matches for three decades now, the venom directed their way is as strong as ever.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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