as in nontoxic
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpolluting
Adjective
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Though not included in many recommendations because of current costs, porcelain exterior cladding is fire resistant and nontoxic, making fire recovery in the area safer for all.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025 -
And be sure to choose nontoxic finishes, electric fireplaces over gas and induction cooktops or ranges.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.—
Charles Passy,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2020
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
David Shultz,
Science | AAAS,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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The nondestructive technology resulted in thousands of X-rays of the mummies and their coffins.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
9 Nov. 2024
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The discovery, which the Politecnico di Milano announced in January, came about through a series of surveys that aimed to digitize the 15th century Sforza Castle’s underground structures through nondestructive methods such as ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Family members and neighbors questioned why police did not do more to de-escalate the situation or use nonlethal weapons.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Study up on the effects of the nonlethal weapons that could be used against you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy’s largest focus of late has been on noninfectious diseases such as diabetes and cancer and their risk factors such as obesity.—
ByJocelyn Kaiser,
science.org,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Nonpolluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpolluting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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