as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply
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as in poisoned
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump
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Recent Examples of contaminated
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials under threat.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials under threat.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
The parasite usually spreads through food or water contaminated with feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminated
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If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.
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Her inner light reminds him of the stars he’s seen with his own eyes, above the polluted atmosphere of Earth.
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The special bond between Supergirl and her scruffy animal sidekick becomes a key plot point in Kara’s new solo movie, where Krypto is poisoned by space outlaw Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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Kara Zor-El (Alcock) goes on a planet-hopping mission to save her beloved Krypto – with young and vengeful girl Ruthye (Eve Ridley) in tow – after he’s poisoned by the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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By contrast, brewing coffee takes several minutes, resulting in a lighter, more diluted drink.
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To help remove sugar or milk, spray the area with diluted dishwashing soap solution.
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
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Close to half of the cases of foodborne illness caused by Vibrio vulnificus have resulted in death, and some within 24 hours after consumption of tainted shellfish such as raw oysters.
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Another juvenile in detention passed around the tainted jug, according to the suit.
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“Contaminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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