comminuted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of comminutednext
as in pulverized

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comminuted

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verb

past tense of comminute
as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles eons of incessant pounding by the waves have comminuted the once-rocky shoreline into a bed of fine-grained sand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comminuted
  1. pounded
  2. disintegrated
  3. ground
Verb
  • Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
    Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • With that, another Carlson lie disintegrated.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • However, the super sacks that contained the product had disintegrated.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of disintegrated
Adjective
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper: Builds a base of flavor on the meat.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than using the more common simple syrup in the three-ingredient drink, caster sugar, a finely ground sugar, was used instead, which reduced the drinks viscosity and let the base spirit shine.
    Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024
Definition of ground
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