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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  • Inland Empire cities in the path of the notorious San Andreas fault haven’t ordered the retrofit or demolition of old brick buildings, which could rain debris capable of crushing pedestrians, cars and buses with deadly force onto sidewalks and streets during shaking.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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  • They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.
    Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
  • When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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  • Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Any potential scoring opportunity in the fifth inning disintegrated after Dalton Rushing’s leadoff walk.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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