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
In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants — including the NRG plant in the Rice study — a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.
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Samantha M. Wender, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The kitchen uses plastic sparingly, there are 10 compost stations—with 15 more on the way—and all vegetables are grown organically with no weed killers or toxins.
—Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
Each fruit contains one or two large seeds filled with concentrated toxins that, when consumed, attack the heart.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
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Samantha M. Wender, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The kitchen uses plastic sparingly, there are 10 compost stations—with 15 more on the way—and all vegetables are grown organically with no weed killers or toxins.
—Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
Each fruit contains one or two large seeds filled with concentrated toxins that, when consumed, attack the heart.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
Noun
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The poison could possibly enter another cut in your mouth or be swallowed.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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However, when attempts to purge the poison are unsuccessful and time passes without treatment, the heart begins to fail.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The more stringent standards effectively limit emissions of other toxics, including benzene, lead and arsenic.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Although lung cancer is most often linked to smoking, people who don't smoke can also develop this disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
Noun
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They are mangled, bottled spiders of venom with humor and cutting, biting Irish lyricism.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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Although the snakes prefer to hide or scare away humans, people who get too close may suffer a painful bite carrying venom that can damage muscle tissue and skin.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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