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
Herds routinely grow, shrink, atomize.
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Now, the world has gotten so multipolar, polarized and atomized.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Many older observers lament the rise of chatbots, seeing the new technology as guilty of atomizing people and alienating them from larger society, encouraging a growing distance between individuals and a loss of respect for authority.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
The lines hugged the edges of the geodesic structure, and the 2,500 or so nozzles atomized some 41,600 liters of water an hour.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2020
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Now, the world has gotten so multipolar, polarized and atomized.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Many older observers lament the rise of chatbots, seeing the new technology as guilty of atomizing people and alienating them from larger society, encouraging a growing distance between individuals and a loss of respect for authority.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
The lines hugged the edges of the geodesic structure, and the 2,500 or so nozzles atomized some 41,600 liters of water an hour.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomize
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Designed by Gove & Walsh, the building once housed a spice grinding mill, roasting plant, extract laboratory and print shop.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Russia currently controls around 20% of Ukrainian land, but over almost four years of grinding war, those territorial gains are thought to have cost Russia over a million casualties.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The verdict, delivered according to Artnews just hours before the Biennale’s submission deadline, was a crushing blow to Goliath and possibly leaves South Africa with no representative at the prestigious event.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 Feb. 2026
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The anxieties underlying her metafictional turn in the sorta-documentary The Moment—that the gears of commerce would either crush her as an artist or leave her in the dust—have proven to be unfounded.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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But that gives us a different look and the versatility of being able to play the two of them together and pound the glass on both ends is a weapon for us.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means sneakers, ideally a pair that’s durable enough to withstand pounding the pavements, will be essential to your roster of footwear.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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There was a debt on the company from a deal with Disney around Us Weekly and print revenues were disintegrating.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Generational lies begin to unravel, and the fabric of this family slowly begins to disintegrate.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Liam Gagne recorded 24 saves and Billerica rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Milton 3-2 in the first round of the Irish American Shootout.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Skincare delivered €551 million in sales and represented 11% of the group’s full-year revenue, beating market expectations.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Figure 2, after the corn stalks are plucked, the cobs are separated and the chaff pulverized.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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