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as in to disinfect
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as in to romanticize
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Recent Examples of sanitize
The chemical is commonly used in aquatics to sanitize by killing harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites, and typically dissolves in water.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The researchers demonstrated a cold-plasma technology that could sanitize astronaut clothing and habitats on future lunar and Martian bases without water.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Also, clean and sanitize all surfaces that food with salmonella might have touched.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
This Bosch 300 dishwasher has five wash cycles and four settings, including delay start, half load and sanitize.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The researchers demonstrated a cold-plasma technology that could sanitize astronaut clothing and habitats on future lunar and Martian bases without water.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Also, clean and sanitize all surfaces that food with salmonella might have touched.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
This Bosch 300 dishwasher has five wash cycles and four settings, including delay start, half load and sanitize.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanitize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitize
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Use warm air and UV rays outside to naturally disinfect fabrics, make white clothes brighter, and get rid of musty odors, all while leaving behind a unique scent from fresh air that can’t be replicated in the dryer.
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Also, disinfect any surface areas in your home that come into contact with the formula.
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Ethereal and naturally whimsical, this sandal is giving beach day, daydreams and romanticizing summer, which is very Pisces.
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From dopamine-spiking decor to more childlike, bright clothes, adults are romanticizing the smallest aspects of their lives and fully running with a lighthearted outlook.
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The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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Specialist teams came to retrieve the body and decontaminate the roadside, while his family members stood around and wept.
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There's no reason to sugarcoat it.
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There’s no reason to sugarcoat that.
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The move comes as the UK considers following Australia's lead in enacting social media bans for under-16s, a policy that previously forced Snapchat to purge 415,000 underage accounts in Australia.
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At various points during his interview with Sobchak, Dugin called the sport of surfing evil and said that its practitioners should be purged.
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The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
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The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
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Hundreds of records have been broken, with many more set to fall as the heat intensifies Wednesday and Thursday.
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Health concerns intensify over smoke Residents have been voicing their concerns about the potential long-term environmental and health impacts caused by the large blaze.
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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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