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to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidized
Chai uses fully oxidized black tea plus spices (often with milk), while green tea is minimally processed.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Black Tea Black tea is made from the same Camellia sinensis plant as green tea, but the leaves are fully oxidized, giving it a rich flavor and darker color.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
It is unusually oxidized and stripped of elements like magnesium and calcium, a profile that Hurowitz said resembles soils on Earth that have been heavily weathered by long exposure to rain.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The team explained that this interaction created nickel-rich carbonates and oxidized the surrounding mantle rock.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
For tough-to-reach crevices, use a toothbrush or cotton swabs to remove surface oils, dirt, and oxidized spots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
As ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, permeates the skin it is oxidized, generating an electric current that is proportional to the number of ethanol molecules the device picks up.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2016
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Black Tea Black tea is made from the same Camellia sinensis plant as green tea, but the leaves are fully oxidized, giving it a rich flavor and darker color.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
It is unusually oxidized and stripped of elements like magnesium and calcium, a profile that Hurowitz said resembles soils on Earth that have been heavily weathered by long exposure to rain.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The team explained that this interaction created nickel-rich carbonates and oxidized the surrounding mantle rock.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
For tough-to-reach crevices, use a toothbrush or cotton swabs to remove surface oils, dirt, and oxidized spots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
As ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, permeates the skin it is oxidized, generating an electric current that is proportional to the number of ethanol molecules the device picks up.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidized
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Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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The body was decomposed, a fire official said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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If cans have rusted or burst seams, throw them out right away.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Behind her was an Aladdin’s cave of more than a hundred and fifty venerable gas ranges, some with polished chrome fixtures and others nearly rusted through.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just 12 days earlier, Elliott had scored Villa’s first goal of the season and even reacted positively to some surprisingly sharp criticism from Emery, who singled out his decision-making after a difficult day at Sunderland.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Fubo chief also reacted in real time to Disney naming Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO, to succeed Bob Iger, and Dana Walden being named president and chief creative officer.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The site leaned into the idea that the excellence of American institutions had been corroded by wokeism, publishing columns and first-person accounts about parents’ disaffection with progressive private-school education and Hollywood’s discrimination against conservatives.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Or have all of his brain cells corroded away after years of huffing his own scent?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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At least four homes along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore have crumbled amid high winds and rough surf.—
Brady Dennis,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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By 2020, Venezuela’s refineries had crumbled to the point that the country had to start importing gasoline from Iran.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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While many have decayed, some have been lovingly restored, such as Palermo’s Neo-Gothic Palazzo Alliata di Pietratagliata, which has remained in the same family since the 15th century.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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When excavations first began in the mid-1700s, everything beneath the ash layer was still preserved — but the top floors had decayed and disappeared.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Oxidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidized. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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