elutriated

verb

past tense of elutriate
as in cleaned

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  1. cleaned
  2. washed
  3. refined
  4. extracted
  5. purged
  6. cleansed
  7. processed
  8. decontaminated
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  • On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of washed
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  • They have been refined over millions of years to interact with precise biological targets.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Marc and Brad Grossman understand the importance of live spaces where ideas can be tested, refined, and grown.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of refined
Verb
  • If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of extracted
Verb
  • Doctors, following accepted practice, would likely have bled or purged an ill person for humoral balance.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Among those purged or forced to retire have been a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chief of naval operations and the head of the Defense Health Agency.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of purged
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  • The Beneš Decrees that ethnically cleansed tens of thousands of Hungarians from southern Slovakia after the war are still affecting contemporary Slovak-Hungarian relations today.
    — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • Once your makeup is removed and your face is cleansed, add a hydrating cream like the All About Eyes Lightweight Eye Cream, then use the De-Puffing Eye Roller in the morning to awaken and brighten your eyes for the day.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of cleansed
Verb
  • These ballots will be processed and counted after the county elections office has completed the voter registration process.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of processed
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
Definition of decontaminated
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