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 The researchers say their results demonstrate that the amount of oxygen present on a surface does not necessarily indicate how strongly the underlying copper atoms have been oxidized. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The other is methemoglobinemia, a condition where hemoglobin is oxidized into a form that can’t release oxygen to tissue. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The leaves used to make green tea are not oxidized during processing. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026 DeRosa highlighted aubergine, rust, terra-cotta, burgundy, and oxidized earth tones. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidized
  1. decomposed
  2. rusted
  3. reacted
  4. disintegrated
  5. corroded
  6. crumbled
  7. decayed
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  • The body itself was badly decomposed after spending an unknown amount of time exposed to the elements, with animals, bugs and rain, plus 50 years in storage.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Determining the causes of death was complicated by how decomposed the bodies were, the medical examiner’s office said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decomposed
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  • Paint has worn off and the metal underneath is rusted on the 1,092-foot warship, which is one of the largest in the world.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Cormac’s truck is weathered, rusted, dinged, easy to find in a crowd.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rusted
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  • Atletico did not believe Madrid were actually serious with their bid, and reacted with more angry and scornful social media posts.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of reacted
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  • After a 2025 season in which their offensive line disintegrated before their eyes, the Chargers had every reason to believe this would be a bounce-back year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The house was the only one that was still standing; all the others have disintegrated into abstract shapes.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disintegrated
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  • After 3,000 drops, roughly equivalent to an afternoon of moderate rain, the copper plate beneath all four surfaces had corroded, despite its Teflon coating.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Worse, sometimes they were corroded, broken, or not built to code, employees said.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of corroded
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  • Wednesday’s ugly loss, in which Yoshinobu Yamamoto faltered after a strong start and the Dodgers crumbled late despite taking a 3-0 first-inning lead, was the latest example.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More than 3,000 people are still missing across both countries, as complex search efforts continue in remote areas where roads and other infrastructure has crumbled.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crumbled
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  • The resulting collisions formed excited compound nuclei that decayed through multiple gamma-ray steps.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of decayed

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“Oxidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidized. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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