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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
In normal silicon, a transistor's threshold voltage can be adjusted by doping the silicon—implanting impurities that change the semiconductor's behavior.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Micelles capture and lift away dirt, oil, impurities and makeup without harsh rubbing or rinsing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to removing even the most stubborn makeup, this cleansing balm washes away sunscreen, oil and other impurities while keeping moisture in the skin.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The oil molecules in seeds also break apart and create impurities that affect how the oils crystallize when they’re cooled.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Micelles capture and lift away dirt, oil, impurities and makeup without harsh rubbing or rinsing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to removing even the most stubborn makeup, this cleansing balm washes away sunscreen, oil and other impurities while keeping moisture in the skin.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The oil molecules in seeds also break apart and create impurities that affect how the oils crystallize when they’re cooled.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Inspectors said Trump’s club was out of compliance with many rules regarding food be protected from contamination.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Consumers are advised to look for faucets compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets limits for the presence of lead and other contaminants in drinking water systems, according to the CPSC.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, which wants to redevelop the golf course, Kowalski used a vulgarity to describe how the houses would be too close to each other.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The fans in Section 204, directly beyond where a right fielder stands, eschewed artistry for straight-up vulgarity.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Many of these pollutants can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress that can damage cells and tissues, ultimately resulting in health problems.—
Paul McClure
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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Older homes had natural air leakage that allowed indoor pollutants to escape and be replaced by fresh outdoor air.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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One video posted online shows the drones take off from a truck bed parked along a highway as the Russian narrator let obscenities fly.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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But in the end, all the gleeful obscenity took a backseat to the story’s true subject: the terrifying process of growing up.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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But Wachter had a hunch that a great painting lay beneath the filth.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Residents of that Wilmington street petitioned and pleaded and then resorted to blocking off the street briefly to the trucks that shook the ground and spewed the filth through their neighborhood.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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