elutriated

Definition of elutriatednext
past tense of elutriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elutriated
Verb
  • Linthicum wrote about María Avila, who toiled at a Palm Springs country club by day, served meals to wealthy clients at night and cleaned houses and mended clothes on the weekend.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • If old fuel has gotten into the carburetor, then the carburetor likely needs to be cleaned or replaced by a professional.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The car should come back washed and waxed for that price.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The facility’s employees washed the dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces without any sanitizer.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • To see an Alvis in the metal is to behold an expression of Britain’s refined automotive past.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Starting in 1948, American companies extracted the oil and gave roughly half of the profits to the Venezuelan state, an arrangement known as el fifty-fifty.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • These recombinant proteins can be extracted, spun into fibers, and finished into textile surfaces that resemble leather in appearance and tactility, but behave very differently across weight, durability, and environmental metrics.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Scientists were among the intellectuals and researchers who were killed and imprisoned and purged.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The cancellations come after Trump purged the center’s bipartisan board members, just seven days after he was inaugurated into office in 2025.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The three pools source their water from a well in the grounds, which is then treated and distributed; and the Long Pool is treated and cleansed with natural salt instead of chlorine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From there, the walls had to be opened, the insulation had to be changed out and every horizontal surface had to be decontaminated or replaced.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • The indoor pool is purified with ozone.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.
    Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Elutriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elutriated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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