granulate
verb
gran·u·late
ˈgran-yə-ˌlāt 
granulated; granulating
: to form or crystallize into grains or granules
: to form granulations
an open granulating wound
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Place cream, corn syrup, salt, and 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar in a medium Dutch oven; cook over medium, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling, 7 to 10 minutes.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 1 pint fresh strawberries, stems and hulls removed (plus strawberry slices for garnish)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, puree the strawberries until smooth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
All sugar is granulated unless specified as powdered.
—Nicole Sours Larson, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water
6 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground nutmeg
4 Tbsp pumpkin purée
Tools: Cheesecloth and saucepan
Directions:
Place sugar and water into a saucepan, combining the ingredients.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 1 pint fresh strawberries, stems and hulls removed (plus strawberry slices for garnish)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, puree the strawberries until smooth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
All sugar is granulated unless specified as powdered.
—Nicole Sours Larson, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water
6 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground nutmeg
4 Tbsp pumpkin purée
Tools: Cheesecloth and saucepan
Directions:
Place sugar and water into a saucepan, combining the ingredients.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Granulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granulate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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granulate
verb
gran·u·late
ˈgran-yə-ˌlāt
granulated; granulating
: to form or crystallize into grains or granules
Medical Definition
granulate
verb
gran·u·late
ˈgran-yə-ˌlāt
granulated; granulating
: to form or crystallize (as sugar) into grains or granules
: to form granulations
as soon as the ulcer is granulating and free from slough—R. H. Nyquist
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