as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutant
An air purifier can also help filter out pollutants, Wargocki said.
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The suit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants into Mission Bay in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and the park’s permit.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The board is in charge of regulating pollutants that cause global warming.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The suit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants into Mission Bay in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and the park’s permit.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The board is in charge of regulating pollutants that cause global warming.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
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If the contaminants can spread, the soil goes to a site in Emelle, Alabama, as hazardous waste.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even in small amounts, these contaminants are enough to hobble normal processes.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Neighbors were still without water in one Mountain View neighborhood on Sunday after a mistake at a construction site on Friday caused possible contamination, and neighbors are waiting for tests to reveal whether the water is safe for use.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Around 5,000 thyroid cancers have been linked to iodine contamination of milk supplies by the accident, 15 of them fatal.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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