powdered

past tense of powder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdered
Verb
  • We were crushed, humiliated, and broken, after our city was destroyed, occupied and erased from existence.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Capitals crushed Lohrei on a couple of hits in the B’s 3-1 win over the Caps on Wednesday.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Storms have already pounded the Outer Banks this year, and Porter warned there could be less natural barriers like sand dunes to block the relentless waves.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sandy Baltimore beat opponent Maelle Garbino to almost every loose ball, presenting a constant threat on the left.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, big banks — bellwethers for economic activity — such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Goldman Sachs, beat earnings expectations, suggesting that fundamentals are still sound.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An impressive marble monument paid for by a relation had been destroyed when a train derailment near the masonry yard pulverized the marker, so Poe received a number on a sandstone grave.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Jeff and Arj stumble through each other’s lives, the timepieces highlight who’s in control, who’s grounded, and who’s scrambling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Powdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdered. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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