as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
this medication for athlete's foot is atomized so that it can be sprayed on from an aerosol can
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Recent Examples of atomize
Spotify’s playlists—atomized, contextless—clearly run counter to her ethos, which is rooted in community building and intentional listening.
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Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That theory is now dead, and the Republican justices appear eager to replace it with a rule that will further atomize Americans based on their religion.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Low-cost niche news organizations, especially on the conservative side, have leveraged more market space and tech capabilities to build sustainable businesses amid an atomizing audience base.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s also why the bro influencer world remains such a mystery to older people, women, or anyone outside of that particular algorithm: The social media landscape is atomized and personalized to each user, yet a lot of men are getting funneled into the same one.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That theory is now dead, and the Republican justices appear eager to replace it with a rule that will further atomize Americans based on their religion.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Low-cost niche news organizations, especially on the conservative side, have leveraged more market space and tech capabilities to build sustainable businesses amid an atomizing audience base.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s also why the bro influencer world remains such a mystery to older people, women, or anyone outside of that particular algorithm: The social media landscape is atomized and personalized to each user, yet a lot of men are getting funneled into the same one.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomize
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These interests, the thinking goes, feed into a culture that grinds the spirits of bright young women into pixie dust by insisting that their outward appearance is ultimately more important than their actions.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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After two decades grinding in the music business, Pankey got frustrated with something fundamental.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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When Resident Playbook starts, Yi-young is already crushing on her sister’s brother-in-law Do-won (Jung Joon-won).—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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But a disappointing loss to Sergio Martínez in 2012, lack of discipline needed to train properly and make weight, as well as a crushing defeat to Álvarez in 2017, sent his career into a free fall.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The creek is pounding the foundation of his cottage and seeping inside.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Join 13 others in the comments View Comments Though defunct objects in space routinely fall out of orbit, most pieces of debris disintegrate entirely during the reentry process.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The altitudes at which satellites disintegrate are too high for meteorological balloons to reach but too low for satellites to sample.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
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Then Steel — literally the only one of Dallas’ 11 forwards who isn’t a scorer — stepped into a Harley rebound and beat Hellebuyck high on the glove side.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Indiana beat the Knicks in seven games last postseason, so New York will be looking for some revenge.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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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
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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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The section of tower crane that toppled from The Residences at 400 Central in October pulverized a building on First Avenue South that housed the Tampa Bay Times, a law office and other businesses.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Facilities that boil water have lots of powered pumps and valves, coal plants need to pulverize the fuel and move it to where it's burned, etc.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomize. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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