as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powder
The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Traditional methods such as powdering, cyanoacrylate fuming, or ninhydrin rely on sweat and sebaceous residues (a mixture of skin oil and dead skin) left behind on a surface.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This organic material comes in powder form and acts as a barrier, preventing access to plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Traditional methods such as powdering, cyanoacrylate fuming, or ninhydrin rely on sweat and sebaceous residues (a mixture of skin oil and dead skin) left behind on a surface.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
Analysts have noted that retail investors could be causing some of the weakness in chips by freeing up dry powder in preparation for the blockbuster IPO – though Bank of America noted that last week’s sell-off was driven by big institutional money.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This organic material comes in powder form and acts as a barrier, preventing access to plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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Miami is base camp for FIFA referees Miami will be ground zero for all 170 referees through the duration of the tournament as the city has been designated as their base camp.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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At The Happy Crane, Parry gives the char siu treatment to rich Iberico pork jowl, steams and grinds his own rice for the crab rice roll, and tosses Monterey abalone and Jimmy Nardello peppers into a smoking wok with XO sauce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Coca-Cola has launched its Coca-Cola Cherry Float, which is designed to mimic the soda-and-cream experience, while PepsiCo offers a Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon’s fourth largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of the country in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Beyond the direct threat posed by drones, Russians are facing growing fuel shortages as Ukraine’s strikes on oil refineries limit supply.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Inland Empire cities in the path of the notorious San Andreas fault haven’t ordered the retrofit or demolition of old brick buildings, which could rain debris capable of crushing pedestrians, cars and buses with deadly force onto sidewalks and streets during shaking.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The actress styled her hair straight and parted down the middle and went with bold eye makeup and subtle lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Swift added a pop of color with a swipe of her go-to red lipstick and a soft iridescent eyeshadow.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Videos taken at the event appear to show officers pinning youth down, with one young person placed in handcuffs and young people milling around the carnival area of the annual festival.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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On the second day of the competition, hundreds of high school students milled about in team gear as parents and mentors mingled in the stands, waving pompoms or holding banners to celebrate when student robot operators took to the field.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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In addition to drinking plenty of water, make sure to moisturize several times a day with a body lotion or body oil to prolong your tan.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Just try a lotion or lighter cream.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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