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sterilized

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verb

past tense of sterilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilized
Adjective
  • Tattoo Health Risk #3: Potentially Serious Infections Even in professional studios with sterile technique, infections are a real risk.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Your yard does not need to resemble a sterile English garden.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • The woman experienced severe neurologic symptoms, including fever, headache, and an altered mental state.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • The altered structure is the result of a compensation study completed in April by consultant McGrath Human Resources Group.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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“Sterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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