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
Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Simply pulse in batches until pistachios are a powder.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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
There are billions of dollars in dry powder managed by private equity firms that are likely running up against the end of their investment periods.
—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Simply pulse in batches until pistachios are a powder.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
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Now, Lionel Messi and Miami have ground to make up on their home pitch.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On TV and in real life, the bastards were grinding us down.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Investing in both a styling cream and a texturizing spray provides versatility when creating your final look.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The show follows Richards pounding the pavement in every shot as he is violently hunted.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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That leaves us with Tim, STILL pounding the pills and booze.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The loss to the economy is like if all oil prices doubled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the rubble of Thursday and Friday’s market, there were two possible bright spots: plummeting oil prices and sinking bond yields.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crockett has faced significant backlash for the remarks about Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who was paralyzed from the waist down in 1984 after being crushed by an oak tree while jogging.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pastor Jamal Bryant is proud of his twin daughters, Angel and Adore Bryant, who are currently crushing it in college.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Amina put on earrings and lipstick, surprised how these small adjustments brought her into her body.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Brown accessorized with elegant earrings, matching chunky rings, and a swipe of coral blush and similarly-toned lipstick—the rest of her glam, as usual, done by MUA Buster Knight.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The qualifications are that all steps of production, from milling to maturation, must be done onsite, and at least two-thirds of the grains are grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Locals will mill and chat on the sidewalk outside the wine bar Vineria Eretica, glasses in hand, as shopkeepers pull down their metal shutters and lock up for the night.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That would likely mean daily baths and massages, too: The assortment is mushroom-powered and offers bath essentials, massage creams, facial serums and lotions, and more.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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This fragrance-free lotion restores dry skin without feeling greasy and comes in two sizes, 12 ounces and 19 ounces, and both sizes are under $20.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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