as in diseases
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
the only way to get rid of rats is to leave out poison
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as in taints
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
poisoning the minds of impressionable children with ethnic hatred
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as in pollutes
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
exhaust fumes poisoning the air
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as in corrupts
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
this party partisanship poisons the national debate we should be having about this urgent problem
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as in turns
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
malicious rumors had poisoned many church members against the new pastor
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Recent Examples of poisons
Rebecca Laflam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
When new hire Pumpkin arrives and challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their own poisons.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The full Senate is set to consider Senate Bill 62, a measure that would restrict the sale and use of certain rat poisons in Colorado, for an informal vote.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury’s alignment with Mars poisons a cooperative project.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Will these poisons leach into other fresh groundwater or private wells?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
To get rid of moles, there is no need to reach for chemical poisons—there are plenty of natural ways to deter moles.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Through those messages, investigators discovered the two had attempted to kill Harold Allen multiple times in the months prior to his death with an array of exotic poisons.
—Rebecca Laflam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
When new hire Pumpkin arrives and challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to confront their own poisons.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The full Senate is set to consider Senate Bill 62, a measure that would restrict the sale and use of certain rat poisons in Colorado, for an informal vote.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury’s alignment with Mars poisons a cooperative project.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Will these poisons leach into other fresh groundwater or private wells?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
To get rid of moles, there is no need to reach for chemical poisons—there are plenty of natural ways to deter moles.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
For some poisons, delaying a visit to the vet by just hours can be the difference between life and death.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisons
Noun
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The pair is part of a community of caregivers and their clients in Atlanta who experience the arts together as a way to manage the stress and impact of cognitive diseases.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hair loss can be caused by genetics, hormones, age, or underlying medical conditions (like some autoimmune diseases).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fertilizer runoff pollutes water sources and fuels toxic algae blooms.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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As my colleague Iris Kwok explains, that’s due to the state’s higher taxes and stricter requirements for cleaner, more expensive gas that pollutes.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His relationship with his Jewish neighbors, the Brodskys, grows closer as Nazi power corrupts France.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Jay Jonah Atterbury, one of a handful of new characters on the fourth season of Industry, Kal Penn weaponizes and corrupts the stoner quirks viewers may recognize from his years playing Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar films.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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August 23 – September 22 Persistent focus turns small tasks into big wins.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the afternoon, most of North Texas turns quieter, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Pushing too much hostility between team members or pushing Anthony too hard to be the peacekeeper could easily create an ugly atmosphere that spoils the vibe.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Putting even a small piece of trash in the recycling stream or non-compostable items in the compost bin can require additional effort to re-sort at processing facilities, which increases costs and energy usage, or contaminates the entire process altogether, ultimately creating more trash.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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This act contaminates the water, kills all the fish, and makes the water non-potable.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Poisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poisons. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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