as in poison
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 toxin
With more sensors, the immune cells became more sensitive to the bacterial toxin lipoteichoic acid, releasing stronger inflammatory signals even when exposed to tiny amounts of bacteria.
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New Atlas, 27 June 2025
This bacterial strain, often found on your skin, produces toxins that can cause food poisoning in people who consume contaminated food.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 July 2025
Members receive comprehensive diagnostic testing each year, including biomarker panels and specialty tests that evaluate hormones, genetics and potential toxin exposure.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
That smoke can also include toxins, such as lead when cars and homes burn.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
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New Atlas, 27 June 2025
This bacterial strain, often found on your skin, produces toxins that can cause food poisoning in people who consume contaminated food.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 July 2025
Members receive comprehensive diagnostic testing each year, including biomarker panels and specialty tests that evaluate hormones, genetics and potential toxin exposure.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
That smoke can also include toxins, such as lead when cars and homes burn.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
Noun
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Just to name a few of the problems: gravity is too low, the radiation is too high, there’s no air, and the dirt is made of poison.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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His rise is fueled by performance — raw charisma molded by handlers into populist poison.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Air toxics and health The five air toxics that Colorado selected all have negative impacts on health.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Ten major warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, apathy, confusion about time or place, poor judgment, and difficulty with planning or organizing.—
Esther Heerema,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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In January 2020, Ozzy appeared on Good Morning America with his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne and their children, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, and revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Though a bite from any rattlesnake is dangerous and should be treated immediately, the Mojave rattlesnake packs one of the most potent venoms with a nasty neurotoxic twist that can affect your nervous system.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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