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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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as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles
pulverize the cement into dust for reuse
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Recent Examples of pulverized
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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.
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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.
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Malak Harb,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Curiosity drilled the clay mineral-containing sandstone sample in 2020, pulverized it and placed it within the SAM, or Sample Analysis at Mars, instrument, located in the rover’s belly.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
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John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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.
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Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Earlier crash test footage shows crash test dummy drivers getting absolutely pulverized on impact.
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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
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Curiosity drilled the clay mineral-containing sandstone sample in 2020, pulverized it and placed it within the SAM, or Sample Analysis at Mars, instrument, located in the rover’s belly.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
Adjective
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The vibrant orange and pink shades are playful and bold, but the subtle ruffles maintains its overall refined look.
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Air’s Heavy-Lift UAS cargo, an unmanned VTOL built around a similar platform, has been operating for two years, while the more refined Air One, with new avionics, motors, and upgraded battery systems, is undergoing flight testing.
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Jury sees wrecked boat, crash re-enactment On the fourth day of trial, the jury hopped into a black Dodge van escorted by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies.
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Antunez got out of the wrecked vehicle and tried to flee on foot but was arrested by an OHA officer.
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
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Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch.
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.
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When the new plant opens, Fiveash will eventually be decommissioned and demolished, but not right away.
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The existing residence was demolished, though plans to build a new house never moved forward.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
Adjective
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With this growth came the construction of new factories, freeways and high-rise condos, while devastated wetlands once inhabited by cranes were systematically drained and repurposed for human use, never to return.
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Needless to say, my wife, daughters and myself were shocked and devastated.
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“Pulverized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverized. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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