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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
The most effective time to control bindweed with a non-selective herbicide is when the plant is in flower.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Nonselective herbicides kill all vegetation (including turfgrasses) and are used in lawn renovation or for weeds not controlled by selective herbicides.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Based on last summer’s successful trials, the army corps planned to expand testing and increase the number of herbicide applications to about 16 locations in coming months.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Treat Your Own Yard: Break out the herbicides and start spraying your own lawn.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Nonselective herbicides kill all vegetation (including turfgrasses) and are used in lawn renovation or for weeds not controlled by selective herbicides.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Based on last summer’s successful trials, the army corps planned to expand testing and increase the number of herbicide applications to about 16 locations in coming months.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Treat Your Own Yard: Break out the herbicides and start spraying your own lawn.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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For both women, their efforts are a small way to combat the devastation human activity has brought to monarch butterfly populations, including climate change, deforestation and heavy pesticide use.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The experts there suggested neem oil, which is a natural pesticide that does not contain harmful chemicals.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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