comminutes

present tense third-person singular of comminute
as in pounds
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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Verb
  • The man simply pounds the zone.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Luxe Café automatically grinds beans to the appropriate size and volume for your drink, and has a hands-free frothing system for creating hot and cold foam.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The White House is halting $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding due to concerns over diversity and inclusion practices and as the first day of a federal shutdown grinds government work to a halt.
    Gregory Korte, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When their cores run out of fuel, gravity crushes them inward, triggering supernovae that leave behind a neutron star or black hole.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Vegas beats itself with Geno Smith interceptions.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Peg beats Mel at most of the games because of her extensive experience in law enforcement.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Comminutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comminutes. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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