as in to decompose
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidize
Chlorinated water increases transepidermal water loss — meaning skin literally can’t hold onto hydration as well — and chlorine oxidizes hair proteins, leaving strands brittle and prone to breakage.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Do Korean vitamin C serums oxidize as quickly?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Coffee beans that have oxidized can grow stale, and stale coffee beans aren’t likely to result in a delicious pot of coffee.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Enstatite chondrites are the least oxidized chondrites, carbonaceous ones are the most oxidized, and ordinary chondrites have an intermediate oxidation level.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Do Korean vitamin C serums oxidize as quickly?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Coffee beans that have oxidized can grow stale, and stale coffee beans aren’t likely to result in a delicious pot of coffee.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Enstatite chondrites are the least oxidized chondrites, carbonaceous ones are the most oxidized, and ordinary chondrites have an intermediate oxidation level.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidize
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How long does cardboard take to decompose in the garden?—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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This sets them apart from other natural mulches like straw and wood chips, which have a high carbon content and take a year or more to decompose fully.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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My parents were visibly rusting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Be sure that the jars are free of nicks and cracks, and the lids aren't dented or rusted.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The companies that succeed will be the ones that prepare their people for the future, not just react to it.—
Katerina Guerraz,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Danhausen reacted to Brunson’s mention on Tuesday morning.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The meteor — which is thought to be a small chunk of a much larger asteroid — was probably too small and traveled too fast to survive atmospheric entry and instead disintegrated entirely, leaving no parts of it to fall to the ground in the form of meteorites.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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During the morning low tide, while there was still a small stretch of sand, excavators were working to pile large rip-rap boulders next to the base of the crumbling Pacifica Pier.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Cube and pan-fry firm tofu until golden, crumble into scrambles or tacos, marinate and bake, or add to curries and stir-fries.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
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What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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These items can split, warp, rust, corrode, or mildew when left in a humid storage unit or attic for too long.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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“Oxidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidize. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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