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
Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), asbestos and heavy metals are a few of the toxins being released into the atmosphere.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Human swimmers and surfers have already been told to remain out of the water, and the toxins will likely have long-term impacts on water quality and marine life, including on dolphins.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
About 15 percent of its suggestions did, in fact, interact more strongly with the toxin.
—Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The character has survived explosions, murder attempts, alcoholism, a car accident, multiple exposures to deadly toxins, stalking, a hostage crisis, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Human swimmers and surfers have already been told to remain out of the water, and the toxins will likely have long-term impacts on water quality and marine life, including on dolphins.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
About 15 percent of its suggestions did, in fact, interact more strongly with the toxin.
—Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The character has survived explosions, murder attempts, alcoholism, a car accident, multiple exposures to deadly toxins, stalking, a hostage crisis, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
Noun
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The drama creeps in gradually, like a gray poison slowly infecting the air.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Poachers using poison will often wait days between checking their lines to increase the chances that a high-value animal will come by.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.—
Kia Turner,
refinery29.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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Talavera, Suchan and colleagues hope that using pollen signatures to map changing migration patterns could help to predict where fungal disease outbreaks might occur. Cuvelier, meanwhile, hopes to continue counting butterflies with his granddaughter.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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But people with damaged immune systems or lung diseases can be more vulnerable to serious respiratory infections and other infections that can be fatal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These snakes’ fangs are shaped with chilling efficiency to deliver the maximum venom load into their prey.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2025
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And the venom isn’t limited to rogue voters who leave a Jeter or Ichiro off their ballot.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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