PULVERIZES Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

pulverizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of pulverize

as in destroys

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 grinds

to reduce to fine particles pulverize the cement into dust for reuse

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Recent Examples of pulverizes The biggest reason why is the Gators’ four-man meat grinder of a frontcourt, which pulverizes opponents defensively and on the offensive glass. —

Brendan Marks, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, affects more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026