as in poisons
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 toxins
His recent posts on social media have increasingly focused on healthy eating, testing candy and baby formula for toxins, and pesticide use in agriculture.
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Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Curcumin's antioxidant properties may also protect the lungs from damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
The review described several toxins and chemicals that have become ubiquitous in everyday life, although relatively few have been deeply studied for their potential harm to humans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Maple Syrup Urine Disease is a metabolic disorder that prevents the body from properly breaking down certain amino acids, causing toxins to build up rapidly.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Gut tests, advanced thyroid panel, total toxins tests.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Experts compare this geophagy frequency to that of lemurs and chimpanzees, who ingest dirt for mineral intake and to ease plant toxins.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Aside from keeping toxins and microplastics out of our planet, compostable packaging can help curtail our methane fumes.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Curcumin's antioxidant properties may also protect the lungs from damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
The review described several toxins and chemicals that have become ubiquitous in everyday life, although relatively few have been deeply studied for their potential harm to humans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Maple Syrup Urine Disease is a metabolic disorder that prevents the body from properly breaking down certain amino acids, causing toxins to build up rapidly.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Gut tests, advanced thyroid panel, total toxins tests.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Experts compare this geophagy frequency to that of lemurs and chimpanzees, who ingest dirt for mineral intake and to ease plant toxins.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Aside from keeping toxins and microplastics out of our planet, compostable packaging can help curtail our methane fumes.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxins
Noun
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Don’t use poisons, traps, or deterrents that could cause harm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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And nobody from the department asked the legislature to reconsider recent laws that gradually banned the strongest rat poisons.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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Taking them to their natural habitat in Africa isn’t feasible, given their limited gene pool and chance of carrying diseases.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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Inspect regularly for pests and diseases.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Natural products inspired by organisms include GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, spider and snake venoms, and compounds from plants and fungi with potential uses in pain relief and cancer treatment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Toxins in many animal venoms, for example, are peptides.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Toxins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxins. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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