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as in to disinfect
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as in to romanticize
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Recent Examples of sanitize
Triple sink set up to sanitize.
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Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Navarro explains that this is most likely because people commonly touch their spice jars with unclean hands after handling raw meat and don’t sanitize the containers after the fact.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The inspector advises that the facility clean and sanitize all of the surfaces, and then have emergency pest control check to see if there are any remaining rodents.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Navarro explains that this is most likely because people commonly touch their spice jars with unclean hands after handling raw meat and don’t sanitize the containers after the fact.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The inspector advises that the facility clean and sanitize all of the surfaces, and then have emergency pest control check to see if there are any remaining rodents.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanitize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitize
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Retailers and restaurants are also being encouraged to clean and disinfect the containers that once held the raw seafood.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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That included failing to properly disinfect the units before using them and failing to isolate the equipment from the operating rooms during the surgeries.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Individuals with Neptune in Libra tend to romanticize love and beauty, often dreaming of soulful partnerships, harmony and aesthetically pleasing environments.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Varas didn’t sound interested in romanticizing March.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Among our responsibilities was decontaminating people and equipment after exposure to hazardous materials.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officials didn’t sugarcoat the fact that much more needs to be done.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tatum did not sugarcoat the emotions leading up to his return.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another bill is intended to deter frivolous challenges to a person’s right to vote and protect against efforts to illegally disqualify or purge voters (A6354 and S3233A).—
Phyllis Tashlik,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That landslide victory was galvanized by deadly street protests in the fall led by a Gen Z determined to purge a political old guard perceived as venal and out of touch.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Sun embodies, while Neptune idealizes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The definition of ultra-processing reflects a philosophy that idealizes traditional culinary practices and treats modern food processing methods as suspect, regardless of their health effects.—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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The brand is debuting Fango Purificante, a purifying mud mask for face and body, which will retail starting Monday for $56 on the brand’s website.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Virtue’s Flourish line of products purify the follicles, nourish the scalp microbiome and create a fertile ground for healthy growth.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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