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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
  • Other enhancements included a reduced cabin altitude of 4,850 feet, improved soundproofing, a larger galley, and a new 24-inch 4K video display.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The wearer of the yellow jersey was nailed on for another win, this time in a bunch sprint instead of a reduced pack.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • In Windsor, with about an hour to go before the beginning of a news conference and ribbon cutting for the Gordie Howe bridge, guests milled around, sipping coffee from Tim Hortons, and kids played street hockey at the entrance to the bridge.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of milled
Adjective
  • 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
  • Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • 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
  • The internet has atomized some of the conservative movement’s culture—support for Israel within the Republican Party has been sustained in large part by voters’ embeddedness in evangelical church life.
    — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 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
  • The Mercedes owner, Roland Vergel De Dios, was in Queens visiting family when his car’s rear windshield and trunk were crushed by the falling tree.
    — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Chase DeLauter went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Bailey crushed a home run in his 1-for-3 day at the plate.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of crushed

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