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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
An impressive marble monument paid for by a relation had been destroyed when a train derailment near the masonry yard pulverized the marker, so Poe received a number on a sandstone grave.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Large swaths of Asheville, including its popular River Arts District and Biltmore Village, were pulverized.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The other 80 percent, meanwhile, are simply pulverized and ground into cosmic dust within the asteroid belt.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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
This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
An impressive marble monument paid for by a relation had been destroyed when a train derailment near the masonry yard pulverized the marker, so Poe received a number on a sandstone grave.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Large swaths of Asheville, including its popular River Arts District and Biltmore Village, were pulverized.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The other 80 percent, meanwhile, are simply pulverized and ground into cosmic dust within the asteroid belt.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
Verb
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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tipped over at intersections, crushed by snowplows in parking lots, waiting alone at bus stops.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Foodies can savor global flavors at spots like Ghee and the ultra-refined Ogawa, opt for a dose of Nikkei cuisine popping up around the city, or dig into the growing farm dinner scene at spots like Ford’s Farm.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to pros, this season’s manicures remix the patterns many of us loved growing up, such as glitter and stripes, but with a refined update that’s fit for 2026.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the city of New York demolished the Polo Grounds in 1964, a crumbling concrete staircase stood forgotten as the last remaining vestige of the legendary stadium.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russian missiles and drones in recent months have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Helicopter footage showed the man darting out from the wrecked Charger in a black T-shirt and white shorts.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The chase ended when the suspect crashed and ran from the wrecked vehicle, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The girl in that story had her life ruined two decades ago.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump suggested that Democrats ruined the economy and drove up costs for Americans.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pulverized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverized. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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