as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
certain plants are toxic if eaten
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
tested for toxics in the water supply
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Recent Examples of toxic
Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
However, many selective herbicides are toxic birds, bees, and other insects or animals that consume or contact them.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Many are similar to existing antibiotics or toxic to humans.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Over the four episodes, viewers get a firsthand look at what can happen when a teenager is indoctrinated with toxic messages about masculinity.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
However, many selective herbicides are toxic birds, bees, and other insects or animals that consume or contact them.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to Apolo, theobromine, an alkaloid in the cacao beans used to make chocolate, makes chocolate toxic to canines.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Many are similar to existing antibiotics or toxic to humans.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxic
Adjective
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The machine fed the Southern identity a poisonous diet for three decades.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The editorial didn’t advise how to overcome tribal hatred and instead focused on the poisonous news of today — disruption and disorder in town halls and political vandalism of Tesla cars.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All about the poison There was a lot that needed to be tied up in that final episode of the HBO series about tourists at various exotic resorts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Millions of Americans depend on our nation's research institutions for treatments and cures to the diseases that devastate families every day.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The ordinance would be the next step after the 2023 release of a cumulative impact assessment that analyzed how exposure to toxins, socioeconomic factors and health conditions vary throughout Chicago.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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It’s estimated that over 400,000 people were affected by the toxins swirling over Ground Zero.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Toxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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