as in decomposed
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidized
However, catechins in all matcha types are unstable compounds and are easily oxidized upon heat processing and long-term storage, according to Basu.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 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
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 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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The first was that the obstacles were decomposed into cuboids.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rivas’ cause and manner of death are still being determined by the medical examiner; the exam is taking longer than usual as the remains were severely decomposed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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These items include a beaded lantern, a large, dark wood chain, and a vase that appears to be rusted through.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention, tools that have rusted can become dangerous and need to be tossed immediately for safety precautions.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Much of his work involved serving as a guinea pig for medical experiments investigating how his naturally aging body reacted to being in space.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trade negotiations with Canada, which involved metal tariffs, recently disintegrated.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The dissipator grate, which was installed in 1998 and has corroded over the years due to the ocean conditions, is also being replaced, the city announced.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
5 Aug. 2025
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The brick crumbled and left behind red flakes on her palm.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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But in 1991, as the Iron Curtain crumbled, Yugoslavia’s six constituent states—Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Montenegro—tumbled toward war.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In due course of time, the organic material decayed, and the skeleton underneath fossilized over longer timescales.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Oxidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidized. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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