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as in destroying
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
buildings pulverized by a killer tornado
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as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
pulverize the cement into dust for reuse
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Recent Examples of pulverizing
The war film is also his sweetest, most tender effort to date, surprising given his penchant for emotionally pulverizing twists and turns.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
After pulverizing Gaza so relentlessly that a country founded in the shadow of the Holocaust was judged by experts as complicit in genocide, Israel’s military and intelligence apparatus also struck out elsewhere—Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Syria.
—Karl Vick, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
According to a new study, this effect is gradually pulverizing the asteroids that make up the belt.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The ground game was pulverizing, as Hardy and Roberts turned defenders into trampolines all game long.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
In sacrificing its global influence for the chance to spend the past year pulverizing the previously unheard-of city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, Russia has proved not its resilience but its near irrelevance.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Gently muddling the mint and lime and not pulverizing them preserves their flavor and keeps the drink crisp rather than bitter.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s produced by removing the cacao bean shell after the bean has fermented and dried, and then using rollers to press out the fat in the bean – the cocoa butter – and pulverizing the remaining cocoa cakes into powder.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
After pulverizing Gaza so relentlessly that a country founded in the shadow of the Holocaust was judged by experts as complicit in genocide, Israel’s military and intelligence apparatus also struck out elsewhere—Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Syria.
—Karl Vick, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
According to a new study, this effect is gradually pulverizing the asteroids that make up the belt.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The ground game was pulverizing, as Hardy and Roberts turned defenders into trampolines all game long.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
In sacrificing its global influence for the chance to spend the past year pulverizing the previously unheard-of city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, Russia has proved not its resilience but its near irrelevance.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Gently muddling the mint and lime and not pulverizing them preserves their flavor and keeps the drink crisp rather than bitter.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s produced by removing the cacao bean shell after the bean has fermented and dried, and then using rollers to press out the fat in the bean – the cocoa butter – and pulverizing the remaining cocoa cakes into powder.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverizing
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Giant sheets of plastic hang from the ceiling to separate different areas for destroying things and painting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Pests and wood-destroying organisms Charlotte’s warm, humid climate makes termites a year-round threat, not just seasonal.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Conventionally, cement is made by grinding up limestone and heating up to around 3,000 degrees.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The stock peaked near $570, rolled over hard, and spent months grinding through a deep correction that took it all the way back to the low $300s.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The work included demolishing one stand entirely to create the space required to facilitate those media demands.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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While the Israel Defense Forces continue to dismantle the physical fortress — recently demolishing the largest Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon — the Iranian people are dismantling the regime’s internal legitimacy.—
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For smaller prey, the attack may cause rapid death through crushing injuries or punctured organs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The administration’s norm-shattering masks a more fundamental misunderstanding of how administrative power can bring about lasting change.—
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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At that price point, the home will likely become the most expensive home sold in Miami-Dade, shattering the record set by Zuckerberg earlier this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Long before Mark Wahlberg was pounding on the front door of a low-slung contemporary cabin, its biggest draw was always the dramatic setting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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This story which keeps you engaged at every turn is superbly crafted by Gray who knows how to twist a crime genre tale into something fresh and pulse pounding.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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When sound came in, people were writing all these articles about how sound is ruining films.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Dyckman’s sharing the top three outdoor decor trends that are ruining your space—plus, her favorite Amazon swaps to fix them, starting at $22.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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After the shooting, federal authorities accused Sosa-Celis and Aljorna of beating an ICE officer with a broomstick or a snow shovel during the incident, but those charges were later dropped after an investigation into whether the agents lied about the incident.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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“Pulverizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverizing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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