pasteurizing

verb

present participle of pasteurize
as in cleaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasteurizing
  1. cleaning
  2. refining
  3. filtering
  4. distilling
  5. purging
  6. cleansing
  7. flushing
  8. purifying
Verb
  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Daily and routine cleaning should include cleaning your portafilter, group head, and steam wand.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • The partners plan to continue refining the reformer-engine integration before commercial deployments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Their powers combined create a timeless foundation for exploring seasonal trends or refining casual basics.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • Then there's the dust that will assuredly find its way into the habitat, Hynek said, so engineers are looking at filtering systems and just how much time will be required to clean the inside of the habitat.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even though these are technically a semi-sheer, the curtain panels can give you a bit more privacy and more of a light-filtering sheer than a true light diffusion.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Over his 25 years behind the anchor desk at WABC-TV Eyewitness News, the veteran journalist had built a career distilling the details of the most complicated stories with clarity and precision.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of distilling
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  • When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • That’s the upshot of purging most expensive veterans and investing in draft picks, as the Dolphins have.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of purging
Verb
  • Try cleansing windows, mirrors and floors with a water-vinegar solution.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of cleansing
Verb
  • Toilet flushing is allowed again in the Northern Michigan community of Gladwin, where a lightning strike on Monday night disrupted wastewater service.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The nervous system sends out signals that cause blood vessels in the skin to widen, producing flushing and warmth.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • Potential applications include purifying pyrolysis oil produced from waste plastics, recovering industrial solvents used in battery manufacturing, pharmaceutical purification, and biofuel production.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of purifying
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