Thesaurus results for MICRONIZE

micronize

verb

Definition of micronize

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

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Scott’s face, in this shot, is a whole novel, disintegrating into tears before being shored up again, eventually rearranged into something resembling a welcoming smile that teeters on the edge of collapse.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
But slack defending allowed Chelsea’s individual quality to shine and as the match wore on, United’s confidence disintegrated.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of disintegrate

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The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Corporate political spending is already crushing records this election cycle.

— Sarah Pray, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of crush

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That meant there was no single office, agency or organization capable of addressing residents’ concerns, but a patchwork of agencies where responsibility is fragmented.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The data got connected while the work at the store stayed fragmented.

— Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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