sterilized 1 of 2

sterilized

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verb

past tense of sterilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilized
Adjective
  • But this more robust communications channel is quite welcome after decades of sterile chatbots and IVR that fail to offer a realistic experience to those trying to reach the top brass of any company anywhere.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The sterile cockpit rule prohibits pilots from engaging in conversations unrelated to operating the aircraft when flying below 10,000 feet.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The same fate that has befallen so many local-news outlets has neutered the TTT as well.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Most that come in need to be spayed or neutered because many shelters don’t have veterinarians on staff or they are backlogged for months with surgeries.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Shipment reroutes, altered deadlines, and rising raw material costs translate to balance sheets as premiums, downtime, and cashflow.
    Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After following participants for a year, the researchers found an altered walking gait may also slow down deterioration of cartilage in the knee.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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