atomizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of atomize
as in grinds
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 Synonyms for atomizes
  1. grinds
  2. pounds
  3. crushes
  4. disintegrates
  5. beats
  6. pulverizes
Verb
  • 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, 22 June 2026
  • With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
    — Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Definition of grinds
Verb
  • Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of pounds
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  • As a symbol for the movie’s complex duality, Damon crushes his role.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Every minute that a kid sits bored in a classroom crushes their desire.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of crushes
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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
  • 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
Definition of disintegrates
Verb
  • In any case, a few days delay beats a significant issue in flight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • For the last several weeks there have been a litany of reports about how Netflix is approaching the future or trying to chase down YouTube, which still beats Netflix in terms of the amount of hours people spend on the platform.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The biggest reason why is the Gators’ four-man meat grinder of a frontcourt, which pulverizes opponents defensively and on the offensive glass.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of pulverizes
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