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pulverized

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verb

past tense of pulverize
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as in demolished
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 pulverized
Adjective
The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it. Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Peña pulverized it onto the train tracks that run above left field. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The final grace note is a sprinkling of pig skin, fried and pulverized, to add crackle to the bite. Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 There, the seeming underdog DB team of Dallas pulverized LA's top-notch singles squad 21-11 in shocking dominance by Townsend over Parker in particular (8-0) to send this to the third match on Sunday. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Storms pulverized the southeast metro area with heavy rain and substantial hail. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 When the missile came, the explosion pulverized the building so completely that many victims could not immediately be identified. Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Earlier crash test footage shows crash test dummy drivers getting absolutely pulverized on impact. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 The rest — bottles, cups, ties, get washed into our oceans, entangling sea birds and when they get pulverized into microplastics, they’re eaten by sea turtles who often die. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026 Since 2019, the tiny Mediterranean country has been in the throes of an economic crisis that pulverized the value of its local currency and its banking system. Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
Adjective
  • Disruption caused by the Iran war has pushed up oil prices and exposed Africa’s reliance on energy imports which account for around 70% of the continent’s refined fuel needs.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the war is now in its seventh month, and with little evidence of diplomatic progress toward fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crude and refined fuel products remain pricey.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Police and firefighters responding to the area discovered the wrecked vehicle along the hillside.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of clay jars known as amphorae were discovered inside the wrecked ship, alongside lead anchor stocks and other artifacts, police said.
    Isabella Colletta, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.
    Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The crowd in Mexico City was absolutely heartbroken as Reigns crushed the dreams of their hero.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans were crushed when the Blue Jackets appeared ready to trade Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Zach Werenski, with reports circulating that Werenski’s future in Columbus was in doubt beyond his current contract.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The administration demolished the East Wing of the White House and is replacing it with a massive ballroom.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He’s demolished the East Wing of the White House and is replacing it with a ballroom and plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The chicken is pounded thin before cooking and, at Le Flâneur, is served with Picholine olives, tomato, arugula, and Parmesan.
    Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Russian overnight strikes also pounded western Ukraine, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Vyan uses logic and the help of friendly Kurdish commander from the Iraqi government forces in Mosul to locate the IS snipers preventing civilians from leaving the devastated city.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Rescuers continue to struggle to reach devastated communities days after the massive flooding that stemmed from a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday.
    Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Pulverized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverized. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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