as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Recent Examples of antibacterial
Research indicates this last ingredient has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Honey is known for its antibacterial properties, Wick said, and its thickness may shield your sore throat from further irritation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Cloves contain eugenol, a compound that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
With the antibacterial system in place, researchers created precise bacterial patterns.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Honey is known for its antibacterial properties, Wick said, and its thickness may shield your sore throat from further irritation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Cloves contain eugenol, a compound that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
With the antibacterial system in place, researchers created precise bacterial patterns.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibacterial
Adjective
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If taking a quinolone antibiotic and calcium, be sure to take the antibiotic two hours before or two hours after taking the calcium supplement.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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While companies are required to report antibiotic use, the EPA does not publicly release detailed data until months later.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Typical customers served by sanitary wastewater systems using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of about $28 per month, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stalls with overflowing sewage, exposed wires, no sanitary sinks in the kitchen, pests and vermin and alleged asbestos were among the concerns the community detailed during a presentation in mid 2024.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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