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adjective

as in comminuted

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verb

past tense of micronize
as in powdered

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Recent Examples of micronized
Adjective
Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026 Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026 Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 An earlier version of this story mistakenly described micronized progesterone as a bioidentical hormone with a molecular structure identical to the estrogen produced in the ovaries. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micronized
  1. pulverized
  2. powdered
  3. reduced
  4. milled
  5. ground
  6. atomized
  7. mulled
  8. crushed
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, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of pulverized
Verb
  • And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.
    — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Definition of powdered
Adjective
  • Less solar radiation and reduced temperatures can also affect wind, cloud cover and humidity.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Emerging data also points to potential neurological advantages, including a reduced risk of dementia.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • The grain is milled whole, with every part of the kernel intact, at Green Valley Farm and Mill the very same day it’s distributed to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of milled
Adjective
  • Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Scientists found them by dissolving away the mud and counting microscopic glass shards, remnants of the molten magma the eruption atomized into ultra-fine and rapidly cooling dust.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe a sleek ship is being chased by enemy fighters through a dense asteroid field, and one of them smashes into a massive space rock and is explosively atomized.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of atomized
Adjective
  • From mulled wine at Christmas to hot cross buns at Easter, nutmeg has become an essential spice in Europe.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, Houchin and others in Lawrence mulled ICE’s presence in their progressive college town, known as one of the most liberal cities in Kansas, as activists said five people were detained by federal officers on Tuesday.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of mulled
Verb
  • Oxman lost her mother after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and this February, Ackman’s eldest daughter, Lucy, was found unresponsive in her apartment after a brain hemorrhage that crushed her optic nerve and destroyed her ability to speak.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jansen & Oncins crushed Mixed-1, while Christian and Acevedo squeaked out Mixed-2 12-10 to force a DB.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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