pulverized 1 of 2

adjective

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as in filtered

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as in destroyed

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verb

past tense of pulverize
1
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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2
as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles pulverize the cement into dust for reuse

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Recent Examples of pulverized
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
They are made from the partial remains of tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of individuals’ cremated remains that have been pulverized into fine ash before being compressed into sculptures. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 In one of the early steps, pulverized, powdery ore is dried and then leached in strong acids—a process called cracking—to produce a rare-earth concentrate. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 Peña pulverized it onto the train tracks that run above left field. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The final grace note is a sprinkling of pig skin, fried and pulverized, to add crackle to the bite. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 There, the seeming underdog DB team of Dallas pulverized LA's top-notch singles squad 21-11 in shocking dominance by Townsend over Parker in particular (8-0) to send this to the third match on Sunday. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Storms pulverized the southeast metro area with heavy rain and substantial hail. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 When the missile came, the explosion pulverized the building so completely that many victims could not immediately be identified. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Earlier crash test footage shows crash test dummy drivers getting absolutely pulverized on impact. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulverized
  1. refined
  2. wrecked
  3. destroyed
  4. crushed
  5. ruined
  6. demolished
  7. pounded
  8. devastated
Adjective
  • This increase helped offset falling exports of refined products, as damage to refineries left more crude available for export.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That refined seriousness, paired with the skin-tight fit, creates an image of both sophistication and sexiness.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of refined
Adjective
  • The Audi driver ran off with his car’s license plates, leaving the wrecked luxury car behind.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Police and firefighters responding to the area discovered the wrecked vehicle along the hillside.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrecked
Verb
  • Both the rocket and the camera were destroyed after crashing into the Earth at a speed of about 340 miles per hour.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cities outside Paris have been hit hard by the unrest, including Limoges where a fire nearly destroyed the 19th-century city hall.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of destroyed
Verb
  • Honestly, getting dragged out on a jet ski in marine clothing and thrown into waves and getting crushed by waves was extremely fun.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Roma's confidence will be low after being crushed 6-0 by Barca and held goalless by Belgian side OH Leuven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of crushed
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • Clare is now living with Wilcox; her home was demolished in the crash.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Santa Maria Addolorata Church in West Town is being demolished to make way for six new homes.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of demolished
Verb
  • Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the boat overtook me, pounded at me as if asking me not to leave it.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pounded
Adjective
  • The Assisi gathering came as the Vatican is accelerating its humanitarian efforts for Ukraine following the entry into effect of a localized cease-fire in the devastated southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each also wrestles with the devastated idealism of our times.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of devastated

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