sterilizing

present participle of sterilize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilizing
Verb
  • This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.
    Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Atoms moved between the bright and dark regions, altering the distribution of matter.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • That cost includes electricity costs, vaccines/spay and neutering, and staffing, Webber said.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • But as determined as Warsh said the Fed was to modernizing and fixing the economy’s problems, Warsh was noticeably less willing to provide detailed answers about the Fed’s decision-making process or thoughts on broader economic topics than Powell.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • According to The Athletic, Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was arrested on suspicion of fixing offenses less than two weeks before the start of the tournament.
    Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
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“Sterilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilizing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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