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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
Verb
  • Two innings later, Lopez crushed his three-run blast.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.
    Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • That pre-ground coffee at the grocery store that’s been sitting around for god knows how long?
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Blaine is disintegrated, while Sam is clearly changed.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
  • Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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“Comminuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comminuted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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