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sterilized

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verb

past tense of sterilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilized
Adjective
  • Flushing the eye with a sterile saline solution, making sure to get under your eyelids, can be helpful.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Some participate in sophisticated processes like synthesizing medicine ingredients, while others design software for quality control or specialize in sterile packaging.
    Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At Barkside, all dogs must be at least 6 months old and up to date on vaccinations, with those 12 months and up spayed or neutered.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than paying a recurring license fee, pets that are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies would be eligible to be permanently licensed for a one-time $25 fee.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Coined by psychotherapist Abraham Maslow, a peak experience is an altered state of consciousness in which individuals experience profound euphoria and fulfillment.
    Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Is an altered role a real possibility?
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Donkey has now been castrated, and the adorable family trio lives together in a large field with Partridge's other horses.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Sterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilized. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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