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
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
That time, the company says, could be used to for a wide variety of purposes, including meals, a phone call, a nature walk or…well, powdering your nose.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
In the 2010s, her beauty brightened, from blue eyeshadow and powder blush at New York City Ballet’s Spring 2013 Gala to a bright red lip matching her nails at the 2019 MTV Video Awards.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Hilton Rothschild took advantage of the time by powdering her nose with a brush.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
That time, the company says, could be used to for a wide variety of purposes, including meals, a phone call, a nature walk or…well, powdering your nose.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Patrons of Kendall Indian Hammocks Park tossed colorful powders and sprayed water on friends and strangers while dancing and singing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
In the 2010s, her beauty brightened, from blue eyeshadow and powder blush at New York City Ballet’s Spring 2013 Gala to a bright red lip matching her nails at the 2019 MTV Video Awards.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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These mental health conditions can lead to bruxism (teeth grinding), which can affect the tongue.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The state’s most populous city provides a disappointing recent example of why money will never be enough to fix grinding problems.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The newlyweds each changed into a second look for their reception, which was decorated in cream, gold and blue.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Flavors for these treats range from dark chocolate and cookies and cream to ube and matcha.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The overnight barrage -- which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people -- came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, lower economic growth in the U.S. due to the trade wars spurred by the president's policies could dampen demand for oil and eventually sink prices.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The 20 inches x 24 inches study in oil depicts one of the artist’s favorite subjects: lions.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Related article An Olympic dream crushed, an elite career derailed.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that still left the question of how to cover the crushing fees of a major health problem like cancer.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Carpet and Upholstery Gone are the days of having to call a professional or renting a machine to remove ink or lipstick stains from your carpet.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By contrast, most whole wheat flour found in US supermarkets is roller milled by metal drums and quite a bit coarser than atta.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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Large groups of people milled around displays of Israeli drones and other battlefield tech, speaking with company representatives at the bustling pavilion and asking questions about the hardware.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Five products total are hitting US stores, including a brand-new launch, Vibrant Screen SPF 50, a water-resistant hydrating lotion SPF for the face and body, which will be exclusive to the US for the launch of the brand.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Everyone knows putting body lotion on your face is a skincare sin!—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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