as in pounds
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powders
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
So while protein powders may have previously been targeted mostly towards athletes and people with medical conditions that impacted their protein needs, today’s protein powder consumer is more likely to be an active, busy person looking for a convenient way to optimize their health.
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Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Finely ground powders like cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika are most likely to clump up, since their small particles readily absorb moisture.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
What kind of greens powders are best, and what exactly is an electrolyte powder?
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Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Our top setting powders for mature skin Thanks to its lightweight texture and reliable staying power, Laura Mercier’s cult-favorite talc-free powder earns our top spot for mature skin.
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Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
So while protein powders may have previously been targeted mostly towards athletes and people with medical conditions that impacted their protein needs, today’s protein powder consumer is more likely to be an active, busy person looking for a convenient way to optimize their health.
—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Finely ground powders like cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika are most likely to clump up, since their small particles readily absorb moisture.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
What kind of greens powders are best, and what exactly is an electrolyte powder?
—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powders
Verb
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Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.
Noun
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The pros recommend primers with gripping technology and hydrating ingredients, like glycerin, plant oils, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid.
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Margarine’s fatty acids are mainly unsaturated, from blended plant oils.
Verb
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
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But mosquitoes are also repelled by bug sprays, creams, or wipes with strong scents, many of which are derived from common plants in the garden.
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What these creams and serums can do, however, is improve skin hydration, which temporarily improves texture, tone, and the appearance of fine lines.
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This mandate creates an environment that crushes most of the students it is intended to develop.
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For someone already carrying that kind of low-grade worry, a surprise $4,000 surgery bill is the type of shock that crushes a stable-looking budget.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
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England or Ghana are the likeliest candidates unless group mate Panama, who’s already eliminated, beats England on Saturday — in which case rip up your predictions and embrace the chaos.
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On the verify level, one action beats everything else combined.
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.
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“Powders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powders. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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