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as in demolished
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 crushed
to reduce to fine particles
pulverize the cement into dust for reuse
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Recent Examples of pulverized
Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The remaining bones are dried and pulverized into a fine white dust, providing families with remains that can be kept, scattered, or buried exactly like traditional ashes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In Figure 2, after the corn stalks are plucked, the cobs are separated and the chaff pulverized.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Like the trees cut down and pulverized to make Man-su’s beloved paper products, ultimately we’re all being fed into the shredder.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the hotel bartender pulverized ice in the world’s loudest blender.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The remaining bones are dried and pulverized into a fine white dust, providing families with remains that can be kept, scattered, or buried exactly like traditional ashes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
This form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In Figure 2, after the corn stalks are plucked, the cobs are separated and the chaff pulverized.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Like the trees cut down and pulverized to make Man-su’s beloved paper products, ultimately we’re all being fed into the shredder.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the hotel bartender pulverized ice in the world’s loudest blender.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
Verb
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another ball India crushed later in the game would have been out of several.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duke was absolutely crushed for the second straight year.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, McKay said.—
Spencer Kimball,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Old timers can recall when clockwork storms pounded in the summer and drizzled in the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fort stood high above the river, where fearsome artillery was able to turn back the Union gunboats that had pounded low-lying Fort Henry into submission.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In San Francisco, the wrecked husk of the Golden Gate Bridge looms in the background as a perpetual reminder that this isn’t quite our history.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
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Helicopter footage showed the man darting out from the wrecked Charger in a black T-shirt and white shorts.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The three runners whose chances of victory were ruined — Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat — are now invited to compete at the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in September.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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That passive-aggressive email ruined your mood, but the feedback about your project was pretty accurate.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Pulverized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulverized. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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