sterilized 1 of 2

sterilized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sterilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilized
Adjective
  • With two treatments, the capybaras should be sterile for at least a few months.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The lower levels of the parking garage are sterile and lifeless — a liminal space of flickering lights and zero cars.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Researchers found that in utero exposure to phthalates is linked with altered metabolism of neurotransmitters and amino acids involved in brain maturation, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
  • As the retail chain begins to close its doors, craftsmen throughout the country are coming face-to-face with the new reality of an altered industry.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Sterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilized. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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