as in poisoned
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
some evil person was leaving out poisonous meat for neighborhood dogs to eat
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Recent Examples of poisonous
Its research and recommendations have served as the foundation for Department of Labor rules for worker protection, including one issued last year for coal miners that cuts by half the permissible exposures to poisonous silica dust.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Theo is afraid of this fiery phenomenon, writing to a spiritual mentor to ask if the comet’s tail is poisonous to humans and what scripture says about it.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways The fruit of the pong pong tree — a real, poisonous plant — is a major plot point in the Season 3 finale of HBO’s The White Lotus.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the episode, which aired Sunday, April 6, Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs) blends piña coladas with seeds from poisonous pong-pong tree fruit and gives out glasses to wife Victoria (Parker Posey), son Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and daughter Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook).
—Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Theo is afraid of this fiery phenomenon, writing to a spiritual mentor to ask if the comet’s tail is poisonous to humans and what scripture says about it.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways The fruit of the pong pong tree — a real, poisonous plant — is a major plot point in the Season 3 finale of HBO’s The White Lotus.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the episode, which aired Sunday, April 6, Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs) blends piña coladas with seeds from poisonous pong-pong tree fruit and gives out glasses to wife Victoria (Parker Posey), son Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and daughter Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook).
—Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poisonous
Adjective
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Behavior and reproduction Most frogs are nocturnal, but not poison frogs.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
28 Feb. 2020
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Some farmers even intentionally poison cranes to stop them from foraging in their crops.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
10 Feb. 2020
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
Adjective
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, at a snake show, one of the venomous offerings bit her leg.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Poisonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poisonous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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