as in poisons
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 toxins
Their findings, published in the journal Communications Biology, point to chronic exposure to toxins produced by microorgansims known as cynobacteria—which are frequently found in freshwater, estuarine and marine waters—as a possible trigger.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
After high levels of toxins were found throughout the tenant unit that burned, the structure was demolished.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The increasing use of these toxins in recent decades may result in extensive health harms.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, marine life appeared to tolerate toxins like TNT and RDX.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The researchers hypothesized that the reason there are more organisms living on the warheads than around them is because living on a solid hard surface is more advantageous than more transient substrates – and, in doing so, the organisms had become more tolerant to toxins seeping from the weapons.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Two of sulfur’s primary functions are protection against bacteria and toxins, and building connective tissue.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Without disclosing the use of these turbines or gaining proper air permits to release these toxins, Colossus was able to come online in 122 days, the quickest an AI supercomputer has been constructed to date.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
After high levels of toxins were found throughout the tenant unit that burned, the structure was demolished.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The increasing use of these toxins in recent decades may result in extensive health harms.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, marine life appeared to tolerate toxins like TNT and RDX.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The researchers hypothesized that the reason there are more organisms living on the warheads than around them is because living on a solid hard surface is more advantageous than more transient substrates – and, in doing so, the organisms had become more tolerant to toxins seeping from the weapons.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Two of sulfur’s primary functions are protection against bacteria and toxins, and building connective tissue.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Without disclosing the use of these turbines or gaining proper air permits to release these toxins, Colossus was able to come online in 122 days, the quickest an AI supercomputer has been constructed to date.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxins
Noun
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In that timespan, prosecutors say Craig researched poisons and then bought arsenic, cyanide and other deadly substances and used them to kill his wife, Angela Craig.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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It is built for gas exchange, not for filtering poisons.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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New diseases pop up all the time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Because each cell type is cultured separately, they can be genetically edited to study specific diseases or therapeutic responses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neely Lab is interested in applying the technology to gene editing, having previously used CRISPR to understand the mechanisms behind how venoms cause cell death and pain, and how proteins bind to cells, including the crucial spike protein in SARS-CoV-2.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 July 2025
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“Toxins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxins. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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