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
  • Flights in early 2025, though, ended in a series of failures including two in which the Starship upper stage disintegrated in a fiery cascade of debris across the skies visible from Florida and the Caribbean.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • Rainfall likely caused any additional meteorite fragments that fell outside to disintegrate.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of disintegrate
Verb
  • 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
  • The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
    — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Definition of powder
Verb
  • While the Parkway is closed, crews will mill and pave the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, and emergency crews will do an exercise inside it.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • France and England are both coming off crushing losses in the World Cup semifinals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The Oscar nominee stars as Wat Tyler, an ordinary peasant who steps up to lead an extraordinary fight against King Richard II after crushing taxes and political oppression push the country’s working class to a breaking point.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • This would lead to massive deceleration forces that instantly pulverize standard tracking electronics, leaving search teams completely blind.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • When the missile came, the explosion pulverized the building so completely that many victims could not immediately be identified.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of pulverize
Verb
  • Dinosaur fossils can sell across a wide range, from a few thousand pounds for a tooth or fragment to tens of millions for an exceptional skeleton.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • That’s in no small part because oversight and control are fragmented, overlapping and confusing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of fragment
Verb
  • Now, Paramount is reportedly mulling over a threat to leave California in the face of Bonta’s legal action.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Privacy concerns have also led some public venues to mull banning the devices.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 July 2026
Definition of mull
Verb
  • Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of beat

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“Micronize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micronize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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