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
Night Stalker’s primary sources are Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno, the LAPD detectives who were tasked with catching Ramirez; as a result, the series concentrates on the investigation rather than the psychology of the killer, recounting Ramirez’s crimes and capture in grisly, granular detail.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This vital but narrow waterway shepherds through a fifth of the world’s crude oil and a third of its granular urea, a type of nitrogen fertilizer.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Mix in some worm castings and organic granular vegetable fertilizer.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This vital but narrow waterway shepherds through a fifth of the world’s crude oil and a third of its granular urea, a type of nitrogen fertilizer.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Mix in some worm castings and organic granular vegetable fertilizer.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
Adjective
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But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.—
Serge Schmemann,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s classic coats were joined by handsome bomber jackets in grained leather or suede, cocooning puffers and enveloping shearling jackets and stoles that were lined with contrasting napa for extra luxe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, with a hand mixer nearby), add softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Soil Plant seed potatoes in well-draining, sandy, acidic soil that’s loose and deep enough for the potatoes to grow without resistance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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