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
In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants — including the NRG plant in the Rice study — a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.
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Samantha M. Wender, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The kitchen uses plastic sparingly, there are 10 compost stations—with 15 more on the way—and all vegetables are grown organically with no weed killers or toxins.
—Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
Each fruit contains one or two large seeds filled with concentrated toxins that, when consumed, attack the heart.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
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Samantha M. Wender, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The kitchen uses plastic sparingly, there are 10 compost stations—with 15 more on the way—and all vegetables are grown organically with no weed killers or toxins.
—Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
Each fruit contains one or two large seeds filled with concentrated toxins that, when consumed, attack the heart.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
Noun
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Despite possessing toxic skin alkaloids, poison frogs (Family: Dendrobatidae) have long been favorites because of their bright colors and patterns and their complex parental care behaviors.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The notion that every foundational value of good government and responsible citizenship must be jettisoned to stop any particular American leader is poison to our politics.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Noun
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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The more stringent standards effectively limit emissions of other toxics, including benzene, lead and arsenic.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Blood pressure may rise with age, increasing cardiovascular disease risk.—
Anisha Shah,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Untreated dental disease can even be life threatening, as in the case of Deamonte Driver, who died at age 12 after bacteria spread from an untreated tooth abscess to his brain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The venom also disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal bleeding and further complications.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Brunson adapts to pressure, then punishes it — like a snake that builds immunity to its predator’s venom.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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