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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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Recent Examples of pulverize
Next big thing: In the wake of his team being pulverized on the boards in losing the first two games in Las Vegas, Glass went big midway through the first period.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
It is pulverized until the granules become very fine, almost chalky in their consistency.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Word is, Julia and Adriana’s bond will be pulverized like mint in a mojito over the course of Real Housewives of Miami season seven.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Some families were unable to bury their loved ones, as some victims’ bodies were completely pulverized in the crash.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
It is pulverized until the granules become very fine, almost chalky in their consistency.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Word is, Julia and Adriana’s bond will be pulverized like mint in a mojito over the course of Real Housewives of Miami season seven.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Some families were unable to bury their loved ones, as some victims’ bodies were completely pulverized in the crash.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverize
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Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Protective sand dunes could be inundated and destroyed, which could lead to severe flooding inland, National Park Service officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore warned Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Each was then ground with a mortar and pestle with some human saliva added to simulate the chewed end product.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Memphis and Orlando are built to grind opponents down — blue-collar playoff teams with deep rotations and physically punishing styles.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, the Cat 5 destroyed or demolished 484 buildings at the Panhandle’s Tyndall Air Force Base beyond repair.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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As toadstools began to grow inside the empty building, Congress was left to consider whether to demolish or preserve it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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From the Caitlin Clark injury story to multiple other crushing injuries to other players on the team, things simply have not gone according to plan.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Nvidia and Palantir Technologies , two of the sector's stalwarts this year, have also been crushed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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But true evil transcends death…As Gwen begins to receive calls in her dreams from the black phone and experience disturbing visions, her determination to solve the mystery will lead her and Finn to a snowed-in winter camp and a shattering discovery about the Grabber and their own family’s history.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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What is there to say when our souls have been shattered day after day, week after week, year after year?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Huge waves pound central provinces Eyewitnesses described huge waves gushing through streets in the coastal regions, according to Reuters, as roofs collapsed and homes were flooded.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Your feet will feel 10/10 after literally pounding pavement all day long, thanks to the comfortable base.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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But a sewer backup during this weekend's historic flood ruined 60 of the backpacks, Maya Bell reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Corporate news Intuit's results in the last three months of its fiscal year beat forecasts.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Adams was also charged with beating his pregnant girlfriend in 2022 in a case that was later dismissed.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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