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as in to disinfect
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as in to romanticize
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Recent Examples of sanitize
As pilot and author Patrick Smith previously told Travel + Leisure, cabin cleanings between flights are often rushed, meaning floors may not be vacuumed or sanitized.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
These materials, though sanitized, brought down a prince: Prince Andrew of England.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Can history be sanitized and still offer an accurate and authentic account of what has transpired on this continent since the 17th century?
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Using steam is a great way to sanitize these items without introducing chemical products to the cleaning routine.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
These materials, though sanitized, brought down a prince: Prince Andrew of England.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Can history be sanitized and still offer an accurate and authentic account of what has transpired on this continent since the 17th century?
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Using steam is a great way to sanitize these items without introducing chemical products to the cleaning routine.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitize
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Rather than using detergent, the machine produces ozone with ultraviolet light to powerfully disinfect clothes, sterilizing them for up to five uses.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Consider deep cleaning your laminate floors with a soft microfiber mop every two weeks to disinfect, protect, and shine.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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So The Paper treats journalism as aspirational — Ned describes over-romanticizing as one of his main faults.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia can romanticize the past, editing out the hardships and complexities associated with history.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There’s no cost at Tahoe’s inspection station to decontaminate a kayak or paddleboard, plus experts will educate you on how to do it, Patten said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Irradiating food is a safety measure aimed to decontaminate it.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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What Compassionate Leadership Looks Like Compassionate leadership doesn’t mean avoiding hard decisions or sugarcoating the truth.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nunemaker said the search committee tried to give Sajet a realistic picture of the museum, the board and Milwaukee as a place to live without sugarcoating or underselling anything.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Guy will not see the Verdun purged of unexploded ordnance in his lifetime.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moving is the perfect excuse to purge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beginning around the mid-19th century, middle-class Americans began to idealize the velvety green grass of European manor houses, according to the Smithsonian Institution.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The film doesn’t idealize the president as a man of unhesitating certainties.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Dyson Zone over-ear headphones came out in 2023 and coupled stylish over-ear sound with an air-purifying mask, perfect for the post-Covid public.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Magnet programs and schools were a way to promote voluntary integration, though locally the magnet system has intensified the city's racial and economic divide, a previous Courier Journal investigation found.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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