as in rusting
to combine chemically with oxygen
Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.
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Recent Examples of oxidizing
The acid prevents cut apples from oxidizing and turning brown, while keeping sliced avocadoes or guacamole bright green.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
By capturing the oxygen, the coating prevents it from oxidizing the electrolyte and forming harmful byproducts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In the hole, life drops away quickly as oxygen disappears, below the surface (Oxic Zone) and transition levels (Suboxic Zone); at 100-140 m (330-460 ft), the third layer called the Anoxic Zone I is almost completely dominated by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Those flies themselves depend on sulfur-oxidizing microbes as their primary food source.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
What's more, the oxidizing process would simply start again, and the entire structure would turn green again in a few short years.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the entire industrialized world is held up by the energy released by oxidizing organic carbon back to CO2.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
By capturing the oxygen, the coating prevents it from oxidizing the electrolyte and forming harmful byproducts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In the hole, life drops away quickly as oxygen disappears, below the surface (Oxic Zone) and transition levels (Suboxic Zone); at 100-140 m (330-460 ft), the third layer called the Anoxic Zone I is almost completely dominated by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Those flies themselves depend on sulfur-oxidizing microbes as their primary food source.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
What's more, the oxidizing process would simply start again, and the entire structure would turn green again in a few short years.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the entire industrialized world is held up by the energy released by oxidizing organic carbon back to CO2.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oxidizing
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Made with galvanized steel, this storage shed is designed to withstand rain and wind without rusting or corroding.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Dampness on equipment, if left in the sun, can lead to rusting and corroding.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Christopher Glen of The Fertilizer Institute told CNN that contamination can also come from urban stormwater, decomposing organic matter and vehicle emissions.—
Ryan Brennan
May 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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From a nearby dumpster there came the sweet and musty smell of decomposing seafood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Taking a deeper look, consumers were not reacting to the quality of the AI content.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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At the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission headquarters in Virginia, staff knew their crumbling asphalt parking lot was in desperate need of repair.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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But many exiles believe the revolution founded by Fidel and Raul Castro is crumbling and additional pressure is all that’s needed to hasten a now inevitable collapse.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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In the Monday lawsuit, Maryland officials argue that DC Water was aware for over a decade before the January rupture that the Potomac Interceptor line was corroding and in need of replacement.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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This confirmed the source as the reactor’s corroding nuclear fuel rather than background contamination from global fallout or nearby nuclear facilities.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Oxidizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxidizing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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