ABLUTED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

abluted

adjective

Definition of abluted

as in washed

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Recent Examples of abluted The fabs demand caution, reverence, and of course the hygiene of an abluted priest. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023

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Adjective

Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.

— Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed

Adjective

Wellness informs every aspect of life on board, from ensuring purified air and maximum comfort during sleep to the study of color schemes for different times of the day.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
This grading is critically different from that of purified products graded for use in sterile injectable drugs.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of purified

Adjective

As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Here’s what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanitary

Adjective

Plus, the product features a push-jar for extra hygienic application (AKA, no scooping product out of the jar with your fingers).

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Once dry, the items can remain protected inside the machine in a hygienic storage environment supported by a medical-grade HEPA filter.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hygienic

Adjective

Cherished relatives died alone in hospital rooms surrounded by sterile machines and an ever-rotating set of masked medical personnel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
To start begonias from their tiny seeds, plant in moist, sterile soil and provide indirect light and warmth.

— Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of sterile

Adjective

Just a kid yearning to be seen, one who’s been told that being seen means being beautiful and that being beautiful means being white.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Residents were evacuated from 85 homes in the village of Whelford near the base on Sunday, and army bomb-disposal experts used a robot to examine three white vans.

— ALASTAIR GRANT, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

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