Definition of atomizenext
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles this medication for athlete's foot is atomized so that it can be sprayed on from an aerosol can

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Recent Examples of atomize Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 The mentality is just one example of how young people in China are reacting and adapting to a fast-changing and often atomizing urban society. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026 But Judah’s model was, in its way, less public, or at least less politically oriented, more atomized, similar to self-help figures like Oprah and Deepak Chopra, who might give private instruction and offer one-on-one spiritual therapy to the famous. Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 Herds routinely grow, shrink, atomize. Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atomize
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  • That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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  • After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Suddenly, a driver is faced with the possibility of being crushed by a mammal the size of a grand piano—and its massive antlers.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
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  • The war killed more than 3,300 Iranians, according to state media, including top leaders, and pounded the country's infrastructure and armed forces.
    Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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  • The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The meteor — which is thought to be a small chunk of a much larger asteroid — was probably too small and traveled too fast to survive atmospheric entry and instead disintegrated entirely, leaving no parts of it to fall to the ground in the form of meteorites.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 June 2026
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  • Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.
    Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
  • The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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  • The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
    Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And don't pulverize clay into dust—this worsens soil compaction.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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