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
That theory is now dead, and the Republican justices appear eager to replace it with a rule that will further atomize Americans based on their religion.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Low-cost niche news organizations, especially on the conservative side, have leveraged more market space and tech capabilities to build sustainable businesses amid an atomizing audience base.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s also why the bro influencer world remains such a mystery to older people, women, or anyone outside of that particular algorithm: The social media landscape is atomized and personalized to each user, yet a lot of men are getting funneled into the same one.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Filming 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, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Low-cost niche news organizations, especially on the conservative side, have leveraged more market space and tech capabilities to build sustainable businesses amid an atomizing audience base.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s also why the bro influencer world remains such a mystery to older people, women, or anyone outside of that particular algorithm: The social media landscape is atomized and personalized to each user, yet a lot of men are getting funneled into the same one.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Filming 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, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomize
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Just grinding that long, and then to finally get back.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The place is a hit, though amid the music and revelry and sweaty bumping and grinding, Smoke and Stack have their hands full, making sure, for instance, that their patrons don’t try to pay for their drinks with wooden nickels.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Between takes, Kish crushed Culver’s ButterBurgers, she and Simmons spooned custard at Kopp’s and Leon’s, and the crew detoured to Serbian staple Three Brothers, Vientiane Noodle Shop, and The Elegant Farmer.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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All that — that’s what came turning around the corner late Sunday afternoon, striding through a tunnel of fans off Augusta’s 18th green, walking without a shadow despite a shallow sun; arms extended, eyes welling, chest pounding.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Deadly flooding in the South and Midwest The mother of a 9-year-old boy is speaking out after he was swept away and killed by floodwaters in Kentucky during the four days of historic storms that pounded the region.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The latest observations of the comet suggest the object, made of ancient rock, frozen gases and dust, has disintegrated on its way to a close approach of the sun, which was anticipated to occur on May 1.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Mike White slickly disintegrates American family and friend relations — using flashy prurience but no analysis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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In looking at data over 1995 to 2024, the 60/40 portfolio beat cash on a one-month basis roughly 65% of the time, Manley said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The managers were followed by the drum major—not an ordinary drum major beating time for a band, mind you, but a performer out of the books, an artist with the baton.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 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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What had once been an airy hospital atrium was now a tangle of rebar and pulverized concrete.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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This upgraded Smart Stick model won’t purée and pulverize as quickly as the All-Clad, but the 300-watt motor and stainless-steel blades can still break down frozen smoothie ingredients.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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