as in crushed
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 atomized
Spotify’s playlists—atomized, contextless—clearly run counter to her ethos, which is rooted in community building and intentional listening.
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Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
The system’s emissions consist of water atomized and released as vapor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 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
Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
Challenges, Opportunities, and Passports Runaway production has been atomized as states and countries compete to offer producers the hottest deals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
The system’s emissions consist of water atomized and released as vapor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomized
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See the best and worst moments of the night — and spare a thought for the actresses whose ribcages were crushed in the name of fashion — in our roundup of the highs, lows and yikes of the Emmys.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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With one out in the sixth, Johnston crushed his first homer of the night into the upper deck to tie the game at three.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, the vehicle disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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These plans disintegrated in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel, which killed 1,200 people and resulted in the taking of 251 hostages.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Coen repeatedly pounded his chest, seemingly signaling that Lawrence needed to hit his receivers lower.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Atomized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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