DECONTAMINATED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

decontaminated

verb

past tense of decontaminate

as in cleaned

to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.) Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill.

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Recent Examples of decontaminated Those exhibiting suspicious symptoms had samples taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis, the ministry said on Saturday, adding that the vessel was also decontaminated. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Officials have decontaminated the facility’s inmate housing as a precaution and medical staff are monitoring prisoners and staff, The Mercury News reported. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 All first responders and equipment involved in the operation had to be decontaminated, officials said. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The bodies must be decontaminated before being taken to the corner’s office, local authorities said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026 After everyone on board has disembarked, the ship will be decontaminated based on Dutch public health guidelines. — CBS News, 18 May 2026 After everyone on board has disembarked, the ship will be decontaminated based on Dutch public health guidelines, a process that will take about three days, according to van Duijnhoven. — Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 Vacuum only after the area is thoroughly decontaminated. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026

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Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.

— Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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