PULVERIZE Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

pulverize

verb

ˈpəl-və-ˌrīz

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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as in to grind

to reduce to fine particles pulverize the cement into dust for reuse

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Recent Examples of pulverize In Figure 2, after the corn stalks are plucked, the cobs are separated and the chaff pulverized. —

Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Like the trees cut down and pulverized to make Man-su’s beloved paper products, ultimately we’re all being fed into the shredder. —

Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 Nearby, the hotel bartender pulverized ice in the world’s loudest blender. —

Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 If this is the turnover-prone Smith who put up a 67-yard goose egg against the Chiefs two weeks ago, the Broncos will pulverize Pete Carroll’s team. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulverize

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The port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026