as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
this medication for athlete's foot is atomized so that it can be sprayed on from an aerosol can
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Recent Examples of atomize
Regardless of whether extremists are coalescing or whether the threat remains atomized, the assessment recognizes that online chatter about civil war had already inspired plans for real-world violence.
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Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
Storylines feel increasingly atomized: Jimmy’s friend Brian (Michael Urie) considers having a baby; Gaby counsels her students; Liz, now an empty nester, casts about for a purpose.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
As familial units grow smaller and more atomized, fewer people get married, and high levels of voluntary childlessness take hold in country after country.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Shooting Outside Hollywood: Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
Storylines feel increasingly atomized: Jimmy’s friend Brian (Michael Urie) considers having a baby; Gaby counsels her students; Liz, now an empty nester, casts about for a purpose.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
As familial units grow smaller and more atomized, fewer people get married, and high levels of voluntary childlessness take hold in country after country.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Shooting Outside Hollywood: Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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During the depths of the pandemic, Las Vegas’ blindingly bustling main boulevard jerked to a grinding halt that highlighted the unconventional traits of the world’s biggest entertainment mecca — like how the grand doors to Sin City’s extravagant resorts are never closed nor unstaffed.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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No Ukrainian officials were present at the meeting, which came as the beleaguered country is slowly but steadily losing ground against more numerous Russian troops in a grinding war that began nearly three years ago.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The study found that a hypothetical investor with even the worst market timing crushed the returns of one who stayed in cash between 2003 and 2022.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Soto crushed a 426-foot home run to center field off the Houston Astros’ Colton Gordon in the bottom of the first inning to put New York ahead 1-0.—
Jenna West,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This brass was crushed in a flattened oval around the dog’s neck, as though it had been pounded with a hammer.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are surely similarities to sectors such as domestic manufacturing and agriculture, which were also pounded by global competition, technological disruption and automation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trust in information, identities and institutions is disintegrating, raising questions about their relevance in the future.—
Dan Yerushalmi,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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As coached by Joe Schmidt, the Irish national team beat the New Zealand All Blacks here in 2016 (before some 62,000 people) for the first time in 111 years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Australia beat their oldest rivals by five wickets in their Champions Trophy group game at Lahore on Saturday.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Standing in front of black and white curtains, Abuja Area Mama powders her face.—
Damisola Sulaiman,
The Dial,
20 Feb. 2025
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Soot blew in through gaps and cracks, sneaked under doors and snowed down from vents, homeowners said, powdering their carpets, closets, couches, pillows and quilts.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Garlic supplements usually consist of dried and pulverized whole cloves.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Feb. 2025
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One of the surreal legacies of the war is the juxtaposition of neighborhoods that were pulverized by fighting and others that were left unscathed.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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