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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Positioned as an alternative to greens powders, Grüns are single-serve packets of vitamin-rich gummies made from fruits and vegetables like kale, spinach, spirulina, strawberries, and more.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2025
Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Verb
And to lock any look (from any era) into place, Hourglass’s classic, translucent setting powder is a must.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Positioned as an alternative to greens powders, Grüns are single-serve packets of vitamin-rich gummies made from fruits and vegetables like kale, spinach, spirulina, strawberries, and more.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2025
Noun
Soot blew in through gaps and cracks, sneaked under doors and snowed down from vents, homeowners said, powdering their carpets, closets, couches, pillows and quilts.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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The rally in Mainland markets continued to grind higher, underpinned by policy support and strong technical momentum.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grinding insurgencies that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union demanded more and more armor to protect troops from roadside bombs.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the snapshot, Kate wore a cream cowboy hat that complemented Rani's turquoise one with a pink ribbon.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The model walked the red carpet in a cream silk slip dress with a plunging neckline, which drifted too far to one side at one point, resulting in a nip-slip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not said when troops would enter Gaza City, his country’s forces have continued to pound the area, killing dozens in recent days.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Get aligned and intentional before pounding the keyboard.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The other measures the company is proposing include improvements to its fluidized catalytic-cracking units, which help turn crude oil into gasoline, and installing carbon monoxide analyzers to ensure equipment is running efficiently.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, oil majors increasingly depend on petrochemicals as their primary growth hedge against transport electrification.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The regime crushed the protests and placed Mousavi under house arrest.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alex Freeland popped out on his bunt attempt, but Ohtani crushed a 93-mph sinker from Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore, sending it 440 feet to left-center field for a two-run home run – and his 1,000th major-league hit.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their hair and makeup were exquisitely done, with big curls and updos, red lipstick, and vivid eye shadow.—
Alexis Okeowo,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her wallet and coin purse, seemingly endless tubes of lipstick, her sunglasses, leather gloves, a hairbrush, packets of Splenda, a Bic lighter, a bill embedded in the lining of the bag.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Some parents are especially upset when religion is introduced at the local elementary school—in the form of Jesus Christ himself physically showing up and milling around.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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People milled around the grounds on the western end of Balboa Park, perusing vendor booths and resting with drinks in the shade.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Apply ointment or lotion: Two to three times per day, apply an ointment or moisturizing lotion that's water-based or formulated with glycerin.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Simple to use, just press the shell to get lotion from the snail's mouth.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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