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
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
Noun
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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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Those nutrients often come from fresh and diverse fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy oils.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Artisan oils bring home the gold Four companies specializing in high-quality oils earned more Good Food Awards this year after having had repeat wins in previous years.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Not necessarily that the basketball becomes easier, but each minute is so tense, both teams are so focused and each possession is so tight that the winner is often decided by which team — or player — can execute when the game grinds to a halt.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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However, not all creams and sugars affect blood sugar in the same way.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Verb
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An Ice Shaver crushes ice into a snow-like texture for slushies, snow cones or cold drinks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Lady Gaga, crushes, Tom Cruise, and movie theaters — the through-line for this week is obsession.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Mills, nothing beats the unfettered connection caving has to nature.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Getting Around Transit most definitely beats driving here.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Powders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powders. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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