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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
If there aren’t interior pockets for my travel-size beauty products — lip gloss, perfume, deodorant, setting powder, and more — forget it.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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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Verb
For skiers, few things compare to the thrill of carving through powder and exploring new terrain.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
If there aren’t interior pockets for my travel-size beauty products — lip gloss, perfume, deodorant, setting powder, and more — forget it.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Makeup patted him down—he’d worked up a coat of sweat during the setup—and powdered him up; the costumer threw his shirt on him.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pair them with denim, chocolate brown trousers, or even a cream midi skirt for an easy pop of color that feels unexpected but still totally timeless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The heels retail for $1,565 and come in gray, yellow, green, white, cream, red and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pour the yeast mixture, oil, and another ⅔ cup/150 ml lukewarm water into the well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has aromas of red plum, red raspberry, and crushed violet petals with soft, rounded tannins and flavors of cassis, raspberry, and black plum.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another beginner-friendly strategy is to closely match your lip liner to your lipstick (whether that’s nude, bright red, or deep burgundy) for a crisp and cohesive final look.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
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The actress paired her white gown with pops of red all over, including her lipstick and her bright red slingback pumps from the Larroudé x Altuzarra collaboration.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And taking a casual tally of the Focus Fest’s attendees milling about the upper floor of the Common on the Universal Studios lot, the crowd certainly skews younger.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Amid upbeat music, families milled with their dogs and kids whizzed by on scooters.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to this, Bernet said future expansion could include extending the body care range with products like scrubs or body lotion, as well as potential to grow more in the skin care area with something like an eye cream.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Todd is at home eating his heart out right now and probably getting out some lotion and a box of tissues.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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