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
Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
But the Jungfrau region is also quite charming when it isn't powdered with snow—all that alpine scenery makes for a fantastic place to hike and mountain bike in the spring and summer.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Devastating Pyrotechnics had imported raw ingredients, a Bee investigation found in July, allowing the company to make flash powder for homemade fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
All-mountain skiing is a style of skiing that covers the entire mountain, from groomed trails to powder, bumps, trees, and variable terrain.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
But the Jungfrau region is also quite charming when it isn't powdered with snow—all that alpine scenery makes for a fantastic place to hike and mountain bike in the spring and summer.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Wipe away the powder with a dry towel.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Devastating Pyrotechnics had imported raw ingredients, a Bee investigation found in July, allowing the company to make flash powder for homemade fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bright green powder is made from finely ground tea leaves, then whisked into hot water.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Styled by Rose and Mackenzie Grandquist, Jenner wore a cream halterneck made of undulating ruffles, paired with a swishy, double-layer black and cream skirt that cascaded into a liquidy train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Forecasters are warning the damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival a hurricane.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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By Jason Mackey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PALM BEACH GARDENS — The pop of a catcher’s mitt mixed with saws screeching and hammers pounding provides an appropriate soundtrack inside Paul Skenes’ offseason workout facility, a baseball-lover’s paradise and an encapsulation of his unique personality.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Investment by oil companies gushed in response.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Remove a thin piece of peel from a lemon (for rye) or orange (for bourbon), getting as little of the bitter white pith as possible; hold the peel between your fingers with the outside facing the top of the drink and pinch slightly to express the citrus oils over the top.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta Platform crushed its fourth quarter, beating on the top and bottom lines.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The administration has since further devolved into an extension of his worldview, one where might — and white — makes right and all critics must be crushed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead of lining the lips and adding lipstick from the outside in, Guinn says blurred lips are the opposite.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Low-slung seats are leather, while the steering wheel and dash controls are milled aluminum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki was received as a celebrity by ex-Moonies milling around on the grass.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are poolside attendants on call who can also point out the helpful stations with complimentary suntan lotion.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Old Toiletries Don't let nearly empty bottles of perfume, lotion, and foundation stymie you in the mornings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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