OXIDIZED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

oxidized

verb

past tense of oxidize

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 DeRosa highlighted aubergine, rust, terra-cotta, burgundy, and oxidized earth tones. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Black Tea Black tea is fermented (oxidized). — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Green tea undergoes minimal oxidation, resulting in its fresh taste, while black tea is fully oxidized, producing a bolder flavor. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 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 Inside the cell, the coal particles are directly oxidized through an oxide membrane, producing an electrochemical reaction that generates electricity on the spot. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

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The body had decomposed and had already undergone one autopsy, which meant that the organs including the lungs and the neck structures were already removed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Riverside County sheriff's investigators recovered the remains the following day near Highway 74, but the body had decomposed so extensively that authorities were unable to determine who the victim was despite extensive investigative efforts.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

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People on social media reacted to the Observer’s report with outrage at CMPD’s lack of transparency and disbelief in their conclusion, as well as gratitude to the Observer for digging into the subject.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
At the time, Hartstone-Rose wasn’t sure why the animals reacted in such different ways.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

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Flights in early 2025, though, ended in a series of failures including two in which the Starship upper stage disintegrated in a fiery cascade of debris across the skies visible from Florida and the Caribbean.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
In the two-thousands, after the State disintegrated, Wain and two other members, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black, formed the trio Stella, which helped define New York’s downtown alt-comedy scene.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 July 2026

Definition of disintegrated

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Olewack warns that older plumbing materials, such as cast iron, may be corroded and leaking, and that most homeowners choose to replace these older materials with PVC.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Meanwhile, reinforcing steel in the pool deck and street-level parking slabs were corroded in some areas, according to NIST.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

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Inspired by the bright, herb-forward flavors of traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh, this hearty variation replaces bulgur with fluffy couscous and adds roasted eggplant and crumbled feta for extra substance and depth.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Let’s remember that Justin Herbert received early MVP buzz last year before his offensive line crumbled.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of crumbled

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In order to have aqueous alteration there needs to be some internal heating [usually via radioactive elements] and if something forms later than everything else then there will be less heat [since many of the radioactive elements will have already decayed].

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
But since sitting vacant, the property has decayed and listed in city property records as unoccupiable.

— Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026

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