pasteurized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pasteurizednext
as in uncontaminated

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pasteurized

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verb

past tense of pasteurize
as in filtered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasteurized
  1. uncontaminated
  2. undiluted
  3. refined
  4. pure
  5. unadulterated
  6. distilled
  7. unmixed
  8. untainted
Adjective
  • Once notified of the problem, the three local governments reacted by curtailing use of their contaminated wells and relying more on uncontaminated wells.
    — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The actual area requiring demining is certain to be much smaller—thirteen thousand five hundred square miles have already been cleared or deemed uncontaminated—but proving that this land is safe will still require an enormous amount of time and resources.
    — Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • That song is a powder keg, a dynamic storehouse of raw, undiluted energy.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.
    — Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of undiluted
Verb
  • The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.
    — Sephora, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of refined
Adjective
  • Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This can provide significant advantages over today’s best mini-LED TVs, including higher brightness, less blooming (light bleed around bright images), and purer, more accurate colors.
    — Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • The finish is long, pure, and unadulterated, with lingering ripe red fruit notes.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Jones stresses, as do many health freedom advocates, that clean air and water and unadulterated food do more to prevent and cure disease than vaccines and drugs.
    — Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of unadulterated
Verb
  • But this New Year’s resolution cannot be distilled only around the idea of making the Broncos good again.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Banned by the British government in 1661, Ireland’s unique twist on moonshine never truly went away, being distilled in secret all over Ireland and frequently shared at big family events in unmarked bottles.
    — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of distilled
Adjective
  • Failing to scrape down the sides of the bowl or the bottom of the bowl during mixing can leave unmixed ingredients and lead to poor results.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But massive unmixed regions have been found lingering in the mantle, like lumps of chocolate in a cookie, and new findings are just beginning to reveal their secrets.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of unmixed
Adjective
  • In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of untainted
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