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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
buildings pulverized by a killer tornado
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Recent Examples of pulverize
Looking Ahead: San Francisco missed its road chance at Gonzaga, but the Dons responded appropriately by pulverizing San Diego on the road (of note: that arena is called Jenny Craig Pavilion, aka the Slim Gym).
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Pacific Palisades Fire, which pulverized buildings, was burning at 15,832 acres between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Israel’s military has decimated Gaza, pulverizing much of the enclave’s infrastructure over the last 15 months.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the Palisades Fire continued to pulverize homes and buildings and was burning at 15,832 acres between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Pacific Palisades Fire, which pulverized buildings, was burning at 15,832 acres between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Israel’s military has decimated Gaza, pulverizing much of the enclave’s infrastructure over the last 15 months.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the Palisades Fire continued to pulverize homes and buildings and was burning at 15,832 acres between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverize
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An embarrassing, humbling, shocking Game 5 defeat showed that. All the same problems, the ones that destroyed Leaf team after Leaf team and ultimately ended Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach, are emerging again at the worst possible time.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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In order to retrieve the original source code of the Entity and destroy it, Hunt has to risk life and limb and dive into icy arctic waters to a sunken Soviet submarine teetering 500 feet underwater.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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These interests, the thinking goes, feed into a culture that grinds the spirits of bright young women into pixie dust by insisting that their outward appearance is ultimately more important than their actions.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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After two decades grinding in the music business, Pankey got frustrated with something fundamental.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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WIth Jarren Duran on first with a one-out single in the sixth, Devers demolished Lugo’s first pitch, a 91.8 mph four-seamer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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If anything, Gunther should absolutely demolish the beloved McAfee as a way of getting back on the right foot following a surprise submission defeat to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 40.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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When Resident Playbook starts, Yi-young is already crushing on her sister’s brother-in-law Do-won (Jung Joon-won).—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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But a disappointing loss to Sergio Martínez in 2012, lack of discipline needed to train properly and make weight, as well as a crushing defeat to Álvarez in 2017, sent his career into a free fall.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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But the illusion of paradise is shattered when another guest is found dead and Gabriel becomes the prime suspect.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The Dolphins haven’t had a route runner like him since Randy McMichael, whose single-season receptions and yards produced record, which was set in 2004, Smith shattered.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Ahead of the Europa League semi-final, Postecoglou spoke to his players about the Stonecutter’s Credo (also known as pounding the rock), an allegory for persistence even when progress may not be visible.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Thessaloniki, Greece Greece is an iconic travel destination with ancient history, ruins steeped in lore, and picture-perfect Mediterranean beaches.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Winter Park beat Miami Southwest to win the FHSAA Class 3A boys volleyball state championship and become the first program in the sport to win three titles in a span of four seasons.—
Bill Kemp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Mater Dei rallied to beat Peninsula 20-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19 in Division 2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverize. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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