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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
This created a fine, black carbon powder that was then heated to 392 degrees Fahrenheit to form a graphite-like solid called hard carbon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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
To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
According to the report, the bottle was allegedly empty, and the white powder was gone.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
This created a fine, black carbon powder that was then heated to 392 degrees Fahrenheit to form a graphite-like solid called hard carbon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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By modern standards, nearly everyone on earth lived lives of grinding, unthinkable poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Each year, as the weather improves, Russia has moved its grinding war of attrition up a gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, half the cheese, cayenne and reserved shrimp mixture until blended.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although it’s designed for very dry skin, the lotion still spreads easily and absorbs faster than many traditional eczema creams.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Alongside a squad of volunteers, Blanton made her way down a dozen streets, pounding her fist on door after door, pitching Coppell ISD schools to whoever answered.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has been sending millions of barrels of crude oil a day through it because the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Crude oil prices rose again with no clear end in sight for the conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After crushing Ukraine’s power grid during one of the worst winters in recent memory, Russian drone and missile barrages of civilian areas have continued unabated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Stir together flour, cornstarch, black pepper, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper in a separate shallow bowl.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a little charming.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no more iconic print than the Prada lipstick print from spring 2000.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now many of those same immigration agents are in more than a dozen airports across the country, milling around and maskless.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Video submitted to the Citizen app shows a group milling about near Wabash Avenue and Randolph Street near the Loop 'L' tracks.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The end result is a lotion that hydrates while also preventing breakouts and smoothing rough texture over time.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The most effective formulas pair retinol with the same hydrating ingredients found in a quality body lotion—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—to maintain moisture while encouraging cell turnover.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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