contaminations

noun

plural of contamination
as in contaminants
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 contaminations In one of the heaviest contaminations of TCE and PCE documented, thousands of soldiers and their families were exposed to the solvents at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 And the Food and Drug Administration is also investigating contaminations that may be tied to a different outbreak. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminations
  1. contaminants
  2. pollutants
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  • The property invested in a water and sewage plant that ensures no contaminants enter the ocean, plus gives detailed training to all staff on sustainability practices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of contaminants
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  • Wild salmon, for example, may sound healthier, but its liver, kidneys, intestines, head and skin store more chemical pollutants than the rest of the fish.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ozone, which is made up of three oxygen atoms, forms when emissions of other pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from fossil-fuel burning or wildfires mix with sunlight and heat.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pollutants

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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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