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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you
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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the website reserved the right to remove and report hate speech and other noxious types of postings
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Recent Examples of noxious
By the way, this is the playbook used by the noxious dictatorships that Trump so admires.
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
Their method could process the waste into something useful rather than noxious — hydrogen and protein.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The same goes for anti-fans; their dislike can turn noxious, and creators within this genre who attract their own devotees risk perpetuating the cycle.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
No sunlight ever penetrated its depths, and the air is a noxious brew of toxic gases.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
Their method could process the waste into something useful rather than noxious — hydrogen and protein.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The same goes for anti-fans; their dislike can turn noxious, and creators within this genre who attract their own devotees risk perpetuating the cycle.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
No sunlight ever penetrated its depths, and the air is a noxious brew of toxic gases.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noxious
Adjective
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Though gorgeous with color, azaleas are poisonous to animals and humans when ingested.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Every part of the pong pong tree is poisonous, but the leaves and barks aren’t as potent as the seeds.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The debate over the law centers on balancing accountability for harmful content with the risks of censorship and stifled innovation.—
Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shiny and minty, these balms provide a gloss-like effect while protecting your lips from the sun’s harmful rays.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Do not tell the patient disgusting hospital stories about your own operations or procedures.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In lieu of discussions of who is best for the role artistically, the question becomes who will sell more tickets (Ivy has 3 million followers but TikTok influencers rally around Chloe) and create a less toxic workplace.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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And this fixation with coming out on top goes beyond run-of-the-mill comparisons, Baker says, and enters more toxic territory.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Considering the potential for dangerous navigation conditions, particularly in shallow areas, mariners are urged to monitor official forecasts and exercise caution until the advisory expires.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Oddsmakers, however, still expect the Gators to handle a dangerous Maryland team coming off a thrilling win over Colorado State.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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And at a moment where reality TV shows are proliferating, but often with an ugly underbelly, the cable brand is betting that its antidote will resonate with an audience on both linear TV and streaming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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That pollution causes an ugly brown smog to blanket the skyline on hot summer days and causes people, especially those with respiratory problems, to struggle to breathe.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2024
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The foreign material could pose serious adverse health consequences, leading the FSIS to consider the recall a Class I—the agency's highest level of alert.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Noxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noxious. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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