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
  • Inside these trains, natural gas is purified and cooled to about –260 degrees Fahrenheit (–162 degrees Celsius), below the boiling point of methane.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
  • When the characters played by Carey Mulligan and Kaden Leos begin to tiptoe into that void, Gosling sells the Driver’s transition into a man finally come alive, revitalized by love and purified by violence.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Grenell was appointed interim director of the Kennedy Center in February 2025 after Trump purged the historic venue’s former leadership and inserted himself as chairman of the board.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Mentions of that service were scrubbed from his Instagram page as of Friday, but remained on other accounts.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kenzel Lantano notched 10 aces, 26 assists and three digs, while Riches Tep had 16 kills and four digs as Lynn Classical (1-0) swept Wakefield 3-0 in nonleague action.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Sea Kings setter had 20 assists when Corona del Mar swept Huntington Beach in a Sunset League match this month.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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