as in to grind
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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Recent Examples of comminute
The report of displacement (out of alignment) is not as worrisome as if the fracture was comminuted (pieces).
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Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Nov. 2017
Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comminute
Verb
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Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos still have almost two months of pre-draft meetings to conduct and tape to grind, but their areas of interest are slightly clearer, afteeir Payton made clear Denver will take a hard look at repositioning itself at linebacker, running back and tight end.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Do not attempt to pound down or over-compact the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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During a quick break, class member Sophie Doe told CBS News her heart was pounding.—
Tina Kraus,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ashford said part of candidates’ decisions to remain in the race could have been driven by their lengthy political careers, as well as Democrats’ crushing November redistricting victory.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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Necas added his seventh power-play goal of the season 2 1/2 minutes later, beating his Czech Olympic teammate with a high shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the last ten years, Berkshire shares have gained 250%, also beating the S & P 500.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dust rose and workers milled around the large site where buildings once stood and a single excavator was starting to scoop up the concrete and metal in video sent to NBC News from the scene this morning.—
Jasmine Green,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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The room is jam packed with more than 400 people and dozens are left milling around outside, disappointed.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The café disintegrates, white-peach mimosas lost forever.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Comminute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comminute. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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