as in pounds
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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Recent Examples of powders
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powders
Verb
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Luxe Café automatically grinds beans to the appropriate size and volume for your drink, and has a hands-free frothing system for creating hot and cold foam.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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They are not only enriched in our fat cells but also in plant oils, such as olive oil, soybean oils, etc.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When their cores run out of fuel, gravity crushes them inward, triggering supernovae that leave behind a neutron star or black hole.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the wide range of the best curly hair mousses, creams, gels, and other styling products will ensure your curls stay.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Double beats — where a company beats on both revenue and earnings — are happening more often, too.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Good pitching beats good hitting.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Powders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powders. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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