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
Because the opposition was so atomized, the National Liberation Front and its allies won easily.
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Yahia H. Zoubir, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2016
If the Karzai government collapses, Afghanistan could break down into the kind of anarchy and atomized civil warfare of the 1990s.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
Shooting Outside Hollywood: Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
On a national landscape where the populace had been systematically atomized and depoliticized over a period of decades, the Sadrists’ opportunity to build from a genuine grassroots base was an extraordinary asset.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2015
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Yahia H. Zoubir, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2016
If the Karzai government collapses, Afghanistan could break down into the kind of anarchy and atomized civil warfare of the 1990s.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
Shooting Outside Hollywood: Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
On a national landscape where the populace had been systematically atomized and depoliticized over a period of decades, the Sadrists’ opportunity to build from a genuine grassroots base was an extraordinary asset.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomize
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The rally in Mainland markets continued to grind higher, underpinned by policy support and strong technical momentum.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grinding insurgencies that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union demanded more and more armor to protect troops from roadside bombs.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The regime crushed the protests and placed Mousavi under house arrest.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alex Freeland popped out on his bunt attempt, but Ohtani crushed a 93-mph sinker from Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore, sending it 440 feet to left-center field for a two-run home run – and his 1,000th major-league hit.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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There's something uniquely humbling about pounding the pavement for over 26 miles.—
Henry Fan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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One nationwide study found that teenagers who had been stopped by police a lot often showed signs of post-traumatic stress, like feeling their heart pounding when recalling the event.—
Dr. Marvin So,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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The flow ran off his bare chest and dripped down toward disintegrating shoes.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The debris collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Walker-Yeager and Gary Bradley Lopez beat Alex Sanchez and Michael N. Paulson in the race for the at-large District 1 seat on the Board of Public Utilities.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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As both business owner and head baker — her black chef’s coat is usually powdered with flour, her hands stained with icing — Vee won’t have time this June to participate in the Chicago Pride Parade.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Pallets of jurema bark, powdered and shredded, in a storage room at one of Akasha Song’s production facilities.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Remaining bones are pulverized and mixed with the compost, which is then put in another vessel and allowed to sit for another 30 days or so.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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Next big thing: In the wake of his team being pulverized on the boards in losing the first two games in Las Vegas, Glass went big midway through the first period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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