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
Fires that burn into urban areas often produce smoke that contains more toxins, heavy metals, and other dangerous byproducts; the study didn't explicitly include urban burns.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 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
Natural lacquers are free of toxins, and a special buffing method is used to color and shine nails without harming the hands and feet.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Illnesses caused by these toxins have killed more first responders in the years since the attacks than on that fateful day.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The main road is one lane, and the level of toxins that surround my little hamlet of standing houses is very worrisome.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Compared to other toxins in the environment like plasticizers and pesticides, outdoor air pollution is the most harmful type based on current evidence causing millions of deaths per year.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 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
Natural lacquers are free of toxins, and a special buffing method is used to color and shine nails without harming the hands and feet.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Illnesses caused by these toxins have killed more first responders in the years since the attacks than on that fateful day.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The main road is one lane, and the level of toxins that surround my little hamlet of standing houses is very worrisome.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Compared to other toxins in the environment like plasticizers and pesticides, outdoor air pollution is the most harmful type based on current evidence causing millions of deaths per year.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxins
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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
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Tens of thousands of people have fallen ill with dengue, cholera, and other diseases after recent rains, compounding a series of crises in the country.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Already, the population faced immiseration and the ravages of diseases like influenza and whooping cough.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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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 30 Sep. 2025.
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