disinfected

past tense of disinfect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfected
Verb
  • The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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
  • But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Burgum purged the department of roughly 13,000 staffers last year and announced efforts to reduce its workforce by even more in April.
    Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions).
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
  • The comments came after another frustrating series for Guerrero and the team, as they were swept by the Rangers and saw the gap in the division standings grow to more than 10 games.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
    Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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“Disinfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfected. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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