sterilized 1 of 2

sterilized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sterilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilized
Adjective
  • Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Much of the factory was supposed to be as sterile as an operating room.
    Debbie Cenziper, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The company let slip a Windows desktop interface with an altered appearance, which many think represents Windows 12.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
  • The central premise: Actor-comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, playing barely altered versions of themselves, take to the road for epic conversations behind the wheel and at dinners, where the contours of their hyper-competitive friendship take shape, as does a parade of celebrity impressions.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilized. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on sterilized

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!