as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powder
Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
But the Jungfrau region is also quite charming when it isn't powdered with snow—all that alpine scenery makes for a fantastic place to hike and mountain bike in the spring and summer.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It has been validated as a non-GMO product, and users report a mild-tasting powder that mixes well with water and other beverages.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
All-mountain skiing is a style of skiing that covers the entire mountain, from groomed trails to powder, bumps, trees, and variable terrain.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
But the Jungfrau region is also quite charming when it isn't powdered with snow—all that alpine scenery makes for a fantastic place to hike and mountain bike in the spring and summer.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
In a small bowl, combine ½ cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It has been validated as a non-GMO product, and users report a mild-tasting powder that mixes well with water and other beverages.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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These choppers fit together like puzzle pieces, allowing the animal to grind up tough, fibrous plants.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hawke’s fifth nomination — his first in lead actor — feels like a career acknowledgment for decades of grinding in the Hollywood industry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rooms are done in cream-colored English sycamore wood and fabrics in neutral tones, and have marble bathrooms and soaking tubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the second annual competition in October, the team from La Marmotte restaurant, also located downtown, won with a concoction of Nikka Vodka, Luxardo Espresso liqueur, Irish cream, and Count Chocula and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that gives us a different look and the versatility of being able to play the two of them together and pound the glass on both ends is a weapon for us.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means sneakers, ideally a pair that’s durable enough to withstand pounding the pavements, will be essential to your roster of footwear.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some engine builders even advise to drain the oil, then add some fresh oil with the drain plug out to flush out any remaining contaminants that did not drain completely.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Put fennel seeds in a small, self-sealing plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Advanced Micro Devices stock was getting crushed — down more than 16% despite a beat and raise.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight winter dryness.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her makeup, with the exception of her matte lipstick, was even-toned and glowy; her skin like a porcelain doll.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Players milled about, waiting for an update.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the afterparty, all guests had to sign a digital waiver before entering, and several cameramen and boom mic operators milled around the venue, largely training their equipment on Whitney, Conner, and the rest of the Mormon Wives cast.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ultra-luscious lotion employs a shea butter, olive oil and sunflower oil base that keeps skin supple.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The one thing worth noting, however, is that the lotion has medicinal-like scent.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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