CONTAMINATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

contamination

noun

kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of contamination

as in contaminant

something that is or that makes impure swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized

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Recent Examples of contamination Glutathione is processed in sterile compounding pharmacies, and there have been cases of people getting poisoned due to contamination at these facilities, Sack said. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it’s produced, experts say. — Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Sinkholes, groundwater contamination and other hazards associated with these landscapes can threaten buildings, infrastructure and public safety. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration reported that bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief have been voluntarily recalled over potential contamination. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contamination

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Some food dyes made from natural ingredients can contain contaminants and may pose their own health risks, such as diabetes.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
In Keyport, New Jersey, a community's residents gathered to learn more about an investigation into contaminants found at an industrial park and neighboring former landfill and whether the contaminants could be affecting their air and water.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of contaminant

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Facilities would have to be on land zoned for heavy industrial use and could not be located near disadvantaged communities or populations sensitive to pollutants, such as hospitals, schools and nursing homes.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Ancient rock art at Murujuga, or the Burrup Peninsula, in Western Australia, has seen much larger damaged than previously anticipated due to industrial pollutants found in air emissions.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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