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adjective

as in comminuted

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verb

past tense of micronize
as in powdered

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Recent Examples of micronized
Adjective
Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026 Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026 Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 An earlier version of this story mistakenly described micronized progesterone as a bioidentical hormone with a molecular structure identical to the estrogen produced in the ovaries. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micronized
  1. pulverized
  2. powdered
  3. reduced
  4. milled
  5. ground
  6. atomized
  7. mulled
  8. crushed
Adjective
  • The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of pulverized
Verb
  • And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 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 powdered
Adjective
  • Sunday’s 202km stage from Monaco to Manosque was expected to finish in a reduced bunch sprint, but was hilly enough for a breakaway to be given encouragement.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The district’s memo said its goals aren’t around less technology, but are centered on using these tools in the most effective ways with clear goals and reduced distractions.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The grain is milled whole, with every part of the kernel intact, at Green Valley Farm and Mill the very same day it’s distributed to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of milled
Adjective
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Scientists found them by dissolving away the mud and counting microscopic glass shards, remnants of the molten magma the eruption atomized into ultra-fine and rapidly cooling dust.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe a sleek ship is being chased by enemy fighters through a dense asteroid field, and one of them smashes into a massive space rock and is explosively atomized.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of atomized
Adjective
  • From mulled wine at Christmas to hot cross buns at Easter, nutmeg has become an essential spice in Europe.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, Houchin and others in Lawrence mulled ICE’s presence in their progressive college town, known as one of the most liberal cities in Kansas, as activists said five people were detained by federal officers on Tuesday.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of mulled
Verb
  • Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs have crushed starting pitchers the third time through the order this season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of crushed

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“Micronized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micronized. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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