as in to sanitize
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Recent Examples of disinfect
Species that were able to digest phenol, a chemical used to disinfect the Iceman, have grown—despite the below-freezing temperatures that Ötzi is kept in.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
De Vries said the port's health authorities would work with the Erasmus Medical Center and the city of Rotterdam to safely disinfect the ship.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Plastic handles, nylon bristles and stainless steel wire make each option safe to clean and disinfect in the dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
De Vries said the port's health authorities would work with the Erasmus Medical Center and the city of Rotterdam to safely disinfect the ship.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Plastic handles, nylon bristles and stainless steel wire make each option safe to clean and disinfect in the dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Her natural instinct was to sanitize the immediate area.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Specialist teams came to retrieve the body and decontaminate the roadside, while his family members stood around and wept.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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Officials have decontaminated the facility’s inmate housing as a precaution and medical staff are monitoring prisoners and staff, The Mercury News reported.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.—
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Just be sure to wipe data before parting with a phone or computer.—
Eric Williams,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Rinse your sponge or cloth and wipe again.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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At various points during his interview with Sobchak, Dugin called the sport of surfing evil and said that its practitioners should be purged.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The idea that dogs graze to purge a sick stomach is one of the explanations owners reach for most.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Denture cleaning tablets and dish soap are effective alternatives for tougher stains without scrubbing.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Coat the inside of your shoes, wait 15 minutes, then scrub them and rinse.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Seek sails that are machine washable, and be sure to clean them at least once a season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Scrub the area with a soft brush or sponge, then rinse and dry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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