as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powdered
My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdered
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Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin refuses to be crushed beneath the pressure.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Internet shutdowns, mass arrests, intimidation through mourning and fear have crushed public mobilization — while negotiations with powerful states restore the regime’s standing on the global stage.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Liam Gagne recorded 24 saves and Billerica rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Milton 3-2 in the first round of the Irish American Shootout.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Skincare delivered €551 million in sales and represented 11% of the group’s full-year revenue, beating market expectations.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Figure 2, after the corn stalks are plucked, the cobs are separated and the chaff pulverized.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Benzinga The court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, grounding its reasoning in separation of powers.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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In his first at-bat, Murakami grounded out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez for the final out of the first inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Powdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdered. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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