as in grinding
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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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
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But the patient, grinding work of peace implementation typically bores him.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Then came four straight touchdown drives, what looked like a crushing response by the Giants and, finally, a walk-off, 39-yard field goal by Broncos kicker Wil Lutz.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Michael Regan/Getty Images A week that began with two Wrexham players combining to score on the international stage for the first time in the modern era ended in a crushing sense of disappointment.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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As gifts go, this one comes much belated—and with a high risk of disintegrating even as it is being unwrapped.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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This projection is important because Marc has been beating the company’s internal projections but not those of the Street.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Atomizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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