as in coarse
made up of large particles
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Recent Examples of granular
What has resulted is a mesmerizing mash-up: of old and new, earth tones and neon, and a scale that shifts from grand to granular.
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Yet the company still withholds granular change-logs, training-data disclosures, or per-update regression tests.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
When the world shut down due to COVID-19, Fischer utilized the opportunity to have granular conversations about how recruiting works.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The team will consist of roughly 12 working-level experts from various US government agencies and discuss more granular details about a path to a new nuclear agreement, such as potential sanctions relief and limitations on Iran’s nuclear program, a source familiar told CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Yet the company still withholds granular change-logs, training-data disclosures, or per-update regression tests.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
When the world shut down due to COVID-19, Fischer utilized the opportunity to have granular conversations about how recruiting works.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The team will consist of roughly 12 working-level experts from various US government agencies and discuss more granular details about a path to a new nuclear agreement, such as potential sanctions relief and limitations on Iran’s nuclear program, a source familiar told CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
Adjective
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See the trailer for Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie below (disclaimer: coarse language).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Fine grade or low-scratch scrubbers will help with delicate jobs, while coarse scrubbers can clean cast iron, stone, and even strip paint.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Originally built in 1928, the home sits on an elevated 1.11-acre land bluff with 200 feet of private sandy beach space.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Bryan Cranston doled out $2.5 million back in 2007 for a 1940s bungalow along the northern edge of Southern California’s Ventura County coastline, primarily for its secluded stretch of sandy beach and endless ocean views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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