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as in disinfecting
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as in romanticizing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitizing
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Consider romanticizing your morning routine or finding a balance between work and self-care.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The new book suggests that human beings have always been declinist, underselling the riches of the present and romanticizing what earlier generations merely made do with.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The country is undergoing a regulatory overhaul since Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad dissolved parliament in 2024, with reforms accompanied by purging citizenships the government says were fraudulently obtained, though rights groups say political opponents have also been targeted.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emma primarily accesses her power by purging or eating.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There was no sugarcoating their first loss in four games to start the season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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That has to improve, and there is no sugarcoating it.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s no wishful thinking that our society will stop idealizing appearance, but framing and intrinsic motivation matter.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Kirk effect appears to be intensifying amid a broader crackdown on people popping off online.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Padrino also accused Washington of sharply intensifying aerial surveillance of Venezuela, citing a surge in spy flights last month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Although regulation is heightening visibility needs, roughly a quarter (23 percent) of executives said regulatory uncertainty is holding them back.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both sides are signaling little willingness to compromise, heightening the risk of military miscalculation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sanitizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitizing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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