micronize

verb

Definition of micronizenext
as in to disintegrate

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Recent Examples of micronize Thankfully they’ve have been upgraded in recent years to be micronized so the white cast isn’t as noticeable. — Holly Carter, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micronize
  1. disintegrate
  2. powder
  3. mill
  4. crush
  5. pulverize
  6. fragment
  7. mull
  8. beat
Verb
  • If that’s the case, eagle-eyed observers may be able to witness the space rock disintegrate in real-time.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • With all the rain from storms recently, our streets and roads are disintegrating faster.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of disintegrate
Verb
  • And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Most formulas use a twist or tap brush applicator that channels powder into the bristles for mess-free touch-ups over makeup throughout the day.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of powder
Verb
  • Flit can mill ultra-precise, nested male-to-female sleeve joints required for adhesive bonding with a 1mm tolerance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sidewalks that people normally mill around were covered with fencing and grandstands were constructed on other areas.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • After flooding the courtyard, crushing vehicles and destroying part of one of the surrounding buildings, the liquid flowed into the buildings’ lower floors, where workers were holding morning meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns about the software industry’s obsolescence fueled a massive sell-off earlier this year as investors bet AI agents would crush the sector’s business models.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • There, the seeming underdog DB team of Dallas pulverized LA's top-notch singles squad 21-11 in shocking dominance by Townsend over Parker in particular (8-0) to send this to the third match on Sunday.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Storms pulverized the southeast metro area with heavy rain and substantial hail.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulverize
Verb
  • Not that it’s been fragmented in a detrimental way, but the first three episodes were largely dedicated to establishing the new status quo.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Montemayor told Campus Insights Media that alcohol disrupts rest at a biological level, fragmenting sleep into short bursts that leave a person feeling drained the following morning.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragment
Verb
  • Slow cooker mulled cider recipes, like The Kitchn’s version, are designed to run in the background during holiday prep.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If reelected, Luxon is seeking to make his government the latest worldwide to enact age restrictions for social media platforms after dozens of countries have either introduced or are mulling such measures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mull
Verb
  • She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat

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“Micronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micronize. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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