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

In the trailer, Paulson appeared in a blue jacket with scraggly blonde waves and bleached eyebrows—and, very possibly, a few prosthetics.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of bleached

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Once ramped up, Circ expects the facility to process 70,000 metric tons of polycotton textile waste annually and produce cellulose pulp, purified terephthalic acid and monoethylene glycol.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
The product also contains benzalkonium chloride, boric acid, edetate disodium, purified water, sodium chloride and sodium citrate as inactive ingredients.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of purified

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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

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
The Associated Press visited a school in Nuwakot that is being used as a temporary aid distribution center, where nongovernmental organizations distributed solar panels, clothes and basic hygienic goods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hygienic

Adjective

Decades ago, the creation and release of sterile flies to interrupt the pest’s breeding cycle was key to driving it out.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Principal Andrew Kearl said work went into making sure the school, which has nearly 1,400 students, felt warm rather than sterile, the way new buildings sometimes can.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

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