as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory
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Recent Examples of adulterants
Other adulterants also pose potential risks, especially when consumed unknowingly.
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterants
Noun
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To strip natural products of these contaminants, manufacturers process them with various solvents—some of which could remain in the final coloring and contribute to negative health effects, Manning says.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy himself had found his way to anti-vaccine activism through his work as an environmentalist, advocating to keep water clean from mercury and other pollutants.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Adulterants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterants. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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