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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 magic of the best Korean cleansing oil lies in its ability to gently remove impurities from the pores—blackheads, sebum, and makeup.
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Any impurities are then removed.2 Rose water is generally used in skincare or as an ingredient in traditional dishes in some cultures.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Leader after leader appeals to fear of impurity and threat.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Before the 1990s, most studies used a limited number of natural diamonds, which had variable performance because of innate impurities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Any impurities are then removed.2 Rose water is generally used in skincare or as an ingredient in traditional dishes in some cultures.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Leader after leader appeals to fear of impurity and threat.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Before the 1990s, most studies used a limited number of natural diamonds, which had variable performance because of innate impurities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
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Heavy metal toxicity: Reports of heavy metal contamination in turmeric (e.g., lead, arsenic, cadmium, nickel, and other heavy metals) also exist.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Over 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery butter recalled: Finding suggests fecal contamination Cold and flu medicine recalled over potential child poisoning: See affected product Where was the apple juice distributed?—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Product Quality: Choose products from reputable sources that provide third-party lab testing to ensure accurate dosing and the absence of contaminants.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even later, in the 1860s, the British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced the first sterile silk sutures, cleaned of contaminants using a solution of carbolic acid.—
Amy Paturel,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lashing out from the White House, Mr. Trump used a vulgarity to accuse Mr. Xi and Mr. Lam of plotting to exploit the United States.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Researchers from the University of Texas recently patrolled the neighborhoods in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, and, according to a report by The New York Times, found particles of pollutants five times greater than normal.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Now, six key air pollutants have dropped by about 80 percent since the law’s passage, according to this year’s report.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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And while producers could appeal the board’s obscenity rulings, most did not.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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Skinner’s name was becoming a kind of obscenity in certain pockets of the terraces.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Thanks for all the laughs, the Kiki, the listening hear, shoulder the cry, the reading for filth, the masterful shade and endless love.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal is reading anti-trans author J.K. Rowling for filth.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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