disinfected

Definition of disinfectednext
past tense of disinfect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfected
Verb
  • Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.
    Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The sheriff's office says first responders were decontaminated at the hospital.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Uranium is a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The indoor pool is purified with ozone.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Pristine lunar samples are stored and handled in stainless steel glove cabinets, separated by triple layers of gloves, and purged by high-purity nitrogen gas to reduce sample degradation.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Liu Zhenli was in charge of the Joint Staff Department before he was purged.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Chris made a third and cleaned the play up.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Or tie the decorative touches together with this area rug from textile brand Loloi—its neutral pattern won’t pull focus from the rest of your decor and can be easily cleaned with a hose.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.
    Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Expect to have the leaves tapped along the body before honey is applied and then rinsed with a splash of cold water.
    Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass, a resort an hour and a half east of Seattle, on February 26, when an avalanche swept him away.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Snow piles grew even faster where strong winds had swept the powder over ridgelines and deposited it on north-facing slopes.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After using disinfectants, make sure to rinse or wipe down surfaces, and keep pets away from areas treated with carpet powder until they have been thoroughly vacuumed.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Disinfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfected. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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