Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfected
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Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These stem cells are purified in a lab, and then modified using an inactivated form of the virus that causes HIV.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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Less pure sand can be purified by methods such as acid washing or magnetic separation.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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After the sun set and the mob had been purged, Pelosi returned to a Capitol in shambles to help complete the day’s task.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Beginning next week, daytime rocket launches are all officially scrubbed thanks to the government shutdown.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the interview, a post on social platform X started circulating that said the Heritage Foundation had scrubbed a reference to Carlson from a donation page.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others toiled in restaurants and cleaned hotel rooms.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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But January, with its blustery winds and chilly temperatures, is when boxes must be cleaned, inspected and repaired.—
Joe Murphy,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Most can be rinsed, but others need a soft-bristle brush.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s equipment was washed and rinsed without sanitizing as the final step.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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High-traffic areas may require daily vacuuming, but at the least, carpets should be vacuumed once or twice a week.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, soybeans were also carefully vacuumed out from around the man.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Disinfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfected. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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