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
  • It was revealed that the NFL quarterback’s relationship with the family had disintegrated over the years.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Comedy is a delicate object; a funny play on words in one language might disintegrate in another.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 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
  • People continue to mill around the Jeep, chatting casually, trying to understand what has happened.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There are chef’s helpers milling about, ready to answer questions or offer some assistance.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • Despite being only eight-tenths of a mile from the bomb's epicenter, Kakita was crushed but protected by the bathhouse.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • New data from Ladders challenges the belief that six-figure salaries demand crushing stress.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • Mortar and Pestle Step away from the cute portable blender or countertop blending beast, because the old-fashioned way to pulverize something is oftentimes best.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • Portions of its skeleton featured pulverizing bite marks and missing chunks that all bore the hallmark signs of another predatory attack.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Definition of pulverize
Verb
  • Achieving this requires making customer knowledge accessible across the organization rather than leaving it fragmented across teams and systems.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever ends up coming for Alpha, with their TV fragmented into a billion tiny screens, it’s bound to be bizarre.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragment
Verb
  • Treasury yields edged higher early Tuesday as investors mulled the ongoing uncertainty around the state of negotiations in the Middle East.
    — Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kenya has committed a $165 million seed investment in the refinery, with other East African economies mulling similar investments.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mull
Verb
  • Chad Gable won his first singles title in WWE after beating Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in an emotional match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat

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“Micronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micronize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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