as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory
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Recent Examples of adulterant
Often, a patchwork of public health experts and harm-reduction groups help test samples and educate people about dangerous new adulterants cycling through local drug supplies.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The latest adulterant to dominate the supply is medetomidine.
—Karen Alexander, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
The sudden and almost simultaneous appearance of a new adulterant in U.S. street opioids from the East Coast to the West Coast is rare.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Others point to changes in the drug supply itself — variations in adulterants and potency can affect the rate of drug deaths.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This bill would have these dyes classified as adulterants, which requires manufacturers to meet further regulations.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used.
—Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024
This is a notorious adulterant of spices used to artificially bolster their color and weight.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
The 2017 study highlighted the reason that lead chromate is used as an adulterant.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The latest adulterant to dominate the supply is medetomidine.
—Karen Alexander, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
The sudden and almost simultaneous appearance of a new adulterant in U.S. street opioids from the East Coast to the West Coast is rare.
—Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Others point to changes in the drug supply itself — variations in adulterants and potency can affect the rate of drug deaths.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
This bill would have these dyes classified as adulterants, which requires manufacturers to meet further regulations.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used.
—Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024
This is a notorious adulterant of spices used to artificially bolster their color and weight.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
The 2017 study highlighted the reason that lead chromate is used as an adulterant.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterant
Noun
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Rinsing salmon can potentially increase the risk of contamination, says Dr. Farzad.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gerbera daisy The decorative plant isn’t just a flowering cutie but a powerful eliminator of contaminants.—
Rebecca Torres,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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After the devastating Camp fire in Paradise in 2018, soil testing of 12,500 properties revealed that nearly one-third still contained dangerous levels of contaminants even after the first 6 inches of topsoil were scraped by federal crews.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The District of Columbia Circuit in 2013 also affirmed the central role of science to inform revisions of National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which set limits for six common air pollutants.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Heavy oil is preferred for marine transportation due to its low cost but is a high pollutant.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Adulterant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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