ELUTRIATED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

elutriated

verb

past tense of elutriate

as in cleaned

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Instead of simply reducing the amount of water used in a process, researchers are investigating whether the same water can be cleaned and cycled back into production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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Inspired by the surrounding landscape and Sicily’s distinctive aesthetic, the generously sized 72 meter squared Grand suite comes alive in a palette of ocean blue, deep green, juicy orange, washed terra-cotta, and sophisticated eggshell red.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
The father and son washed the ice cream off their hands in the fountain.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed

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Goertz took Birdsall's basic ideas and refined them into something far more cohesive, blending the visual extravagance of 1950s America with a distinctly European sense of proportion.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Automakers like Toyota have refined their hybrid powertrain systems over the years to ensure that vehicles can travel incredibly long distances on a single tank of gas.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of refined

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Days before the hawker crackdown, Ruto ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, arguing that the company had extracted value from the country without creating enough local investment or jobs.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Sea salt, meanwhile, refers to salt extracted from ocean water or lakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracted

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These were journeys that both cleansed my soul and offered it a new kind of nourishment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleansed

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Those exhibiting suspicious symptoms had samples taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis, the ministry said on Saturday, adding that the vessel was also decontaminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of decontaminated

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