COMMINUTED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in pulverized

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verb

past tense of comminute

as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles eons of incessant pounding by the waves have comminuted the once-rocky shoreline into a bed of fine-grained sand

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Adjective

The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.

— Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of pulverized

Verb

The physical danger from robot coworkers has been made clear since January 25, 1979, when 25-year-old Robert Nicholas Williams was crushed and killed by a 1-ton robotic vehicle’s arm inside a Ford Motor Company factory in Flat Rock, Michigan.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
That was another reason for the high hopes that crushed this team instead of lifting it.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of crushed

Adjective

Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery.

— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026

Definition of micronized

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Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026
CoffeeGeek’s analysis found K-Cups can cost the equivalent of $21 to $43 per pound, while quality whole beans run $9 to $22 — and whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026

Definition of ground

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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.

— Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of powdered

Adjective

Year over year, the basin has experienced reduced supply, often combined with a string of very dry years, and the river system has never been able to adequately rebuild its supply.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
And the reduced Republican numbers in the 53-47 Senate are sure to add confusion to what was already expected to be a chaotic and difficult few months before the November midterm elections.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

In the fifth century CE, the western half of the Roman Empire disintegrated into a patchwork of new kingdoms and new rulers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
The meteor — which is thought to be a small chunk of a much larger asteroid — was probably too small and traveled too fast to survive atmospheric entry and instead disintegrated entirely, leaving no parts of it to fall to the ground in the form of meteorites.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 June 2026

Definition of disintegrated

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