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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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Romy Gonzalez led off the ninth with a walk, and Lowe pulverized a first-pitch fastball in the bullpen as Fenway erupted in anticipation of more late-inning fireworks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether that equipment is pulverized to bits, refurbished for resale or recycled for spare parts and critical materials, one way or another the data on it needs to be erased.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
At the Indiana State Police Laboratory, scientists cut out sections of bone, froze them with liquid nitrogen and pulverized them into a fine powder.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
Trucks from the company pulverized the blocks and placed the shavings along Tampa’s Franklin Street.
—Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The cresting river pulverized a nearby bridge and swallowed entire homes, sheds and vehicles.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Save for a few exceptions, the NBA's middle class also got pulverized in free agency this past offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hamas’ attack in Israel last year killed 1,200 people, seized 250 hostages, and triggered a ruthless Israeli military offensive that has pulverized the strip.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The other 80 percent, meanwhile, are simply pulverized and ground into cosmic dust within the asteroid belt.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Romy Gonzalez led off the ninth with a walk, and Lowe pulverized a first-pitch fastball in the bullpen as Fenway erupted in anticipation of more late-inning fireworks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether that equipment is pulverized to bits, refurbished for resale or recycled for spare parts and critical materials, one way or another the data on it needs to be erased.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
At the Indiana State Police Laboratory, scientists cut out sections of bone, froze them with liquid nitrogen and pulverized them into a fine powder.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
Trucks from the company pulverized the blocks and placed the shavings along Tampa’s Franklin Street.
—Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The cresting river pulverized a nearby bridge and swallowed entire homes, sheds and vehicles.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Save for a few exceptions, the NBA's middle class also got pulverized in free agency this past offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hamas’ attack in Israel last year killed 1,200 people, seized 250 hostages, and triggered a ruthless Israeli military offensive that has pulverized the strip.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
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Though most of his property was destroyed in the fire, a carnival operator named Bunny Gibbons bought Gein's car and charged 25 cents for people to view it until authorities shut down the operation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Gaza Strip itself has been nearly leveled, with the United Nations estimating 78% of structures having been damaged or destroyed, leaving a monumental task of rebuilding for whoever will govern the enclave next.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the fifth inning, Ramírez crushed a 418-foot homer into the stands in left field, as Cleveland took a 2-1 lead.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When polar explorer Ernest Shackleton wrote this journal entry on October 27, 1915, his dreams of reaching Antarctica had been famously crushed — along with his ship, HMS Endurance.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The West Fond du Lac Avenue bar, which was once a popular hangout for Black musicians and Milwaukee police officers alike, was demolished in April.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 12-day war with Iran in June was especially traumatizing, as Iranian missiles pounded Israeli cities and families slept in bomb shelters.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rescuers are struggling to reach at least 200 hikers trapped in a Mount Everest valley by an unexpectedly fierce weekend snowstorm that pounded the mountain with snow and heavy rain, according to Chinese state media CCTV.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Stay at The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club for a more refined stay, Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort for proximity to the sand and great views, or Embassy Suites by Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort for a little extra space for the whole family.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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With more than 20 years of experience at Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Chloé and Stella McCartney, Smiley-Smith was brought in to re-establish a more refined, accessible luxury profile.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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The wrecked streetcar is colored yellow and white and was named the Elevador da Gloria.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was found in Laughry Creek near the wrecked SUV and was dressed in only his underwear, the prosecutor said.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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All the problems getting into the ground ruined the trip a bit.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1950s Washington, the moral entrepreneurs were members of Congress and expert witnesses who labeled people Soviet collaborators and ruined many of their lives.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, the American team disintegrated under Tom Watson’s leadership at Gleneagles in Scotland.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulverized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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