inoculated

past tense of inoculate

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Recent Examples of inoculated Certainly the effects may be more pronounced for teens, but there’s little evidence to suggest the brain is inoculated against the technology’s effects the moment users turn 18, and many vulnerable adults are at risk as well, such as those with sustained mental-health challenges. Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025 Anti-vaxxers aren’t born; they’re inoculated against their wills. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025 For decades, people worldwide have been inoculated with a live, attenuated virus. Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025 This aside is a rare reference to the efforts Washington employed in February 1777 to have the whole Continental Army inoculated against smallpox. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025 Those of us lucky enough to have English as a native language are to some degree inoculated from this issue, given its status as the language of business, aviation and international education. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 But with bokashi composting, organic matter is placed in an airtight composter or bucket, covered with a natural bran inoculated with beneficial microorganisms, and fermented for 2 weeks. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025 Jenner inoculated an 8-year-old boy using matter from a cowpox sore on the hand of a milkmaid. Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024 Adults who have not been inoculated can also receive the vaccine. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoculated
Verb
  • But the hot gas that suffused the space between the galaxies in each cluster would have crashed head-on.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His narration is a constant pleasure — mournful, wry, and suffused with a world-weary poetry.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The twist, however, is that it’s infused with tourmaline, a naturally energizing crystal said to boost circulation and revive radiance, plus laminaria saccharina extract, a kelp that helps absorb excess oil, so skin feels fresh and balanced.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The reintroduction of Lady Mary Talbot, formerly Crawley (Michelle Dockery), features the aristocrat in a striking, red sleeveless gown, inspired by designs from the 1930s and infused with certain contemporary elements.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pitt is imbued with authenticity and compelling characters.
    Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But this time, Singer has gone down in size with an unusual gloss lacquer departure imbued with a dressy twist.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Inoculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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