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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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2
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
The aromatic emulsion helped to soothe inflammation while gently pulling out impurities, toxins, and dead skin cells.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Combined with a chemical rinse, the process also removes metal catalyst impurities created during manufacturing while maintaining the critical one-dimensional nanostructure that makes CNTs so special.
—Joe Salas
june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
The combination of acids help lift impurities from skin and the centella asiatica extract and tea tree leaf extract gently exfoliate while keeping skin calm.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 June 2025
Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Combined with a chemical rinse, the process also removes metal catalyst impurities created during manufacturing while maintaining the critical one-dimensional nanostructure that makes CNTs so special.
—Joe Salas
june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
The combination of acids help lift impurities from skin and the centella asiatica extract and tea tree leaf extract gently exfoliate while keeping skin calm.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 June 2025
Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Human evacuation from war zones can open urban habitats to wildlife, while the destruction of green spaces or contamination of soil and water can fragment ecosystems and reduce genetic diversity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas Aldi, in coordination with Cargill Meat Solutions Corp, halted sales of Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas (16 oz trays) on April 21 due to possible metal contamination.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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There are several different contaminants that bath water filters can potentially filter.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, is unhealthy even for short periods of time, according to the air district.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Floodwaters can be contaminated with debris, as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can cause prolonged health risks, the experts said.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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After all, the legal definition of obscenity has a multi-pronged high bar and is a criminal offense for individuals.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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The law targets performances that fall under the state's obscenity restrictions, historically an extremely rigorous legal hurdle to clear in court.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Many insightful paragraphs are reading me for filth.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Two weeks passed, and the unregulated and uncleaned bathroom descended into filth.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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