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 Valenti, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The travel-friendly powder is formulated with gentle, barrier-supporting ingredients like rice powder, rice bran water, and ceramide NP.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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Hilton Rothschild took advantage of the time by powdering her nose with a brush.
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While creamy textures make for beautiful results on the skin, powder is often a better choice for the eye area.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
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During the depths of the pandemic, Las Vegas’ blindingly bustling main boulevard jerked to a grinding halt that highlighted the unconventional traits of the world’s biggest entertainment mecca — like how the grand doors to Sin City’s extravagant resorts are never closed nor unstaffed.—
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That would have aligned with Beijing’s longstanding efforts to present itself as a neutral party and voice of the Global South that is ready to broker peace in the grinding conflict – even as NATO accused it of supplying Moscow’s defense industry with dual-use goods.—
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But what if there was a way to condense the many serums and special creams that take up space on your vanity and replace them with something that does the work of five products?—
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Take Advantage of Caffeine Caffeine helps constrict blood vessels and reduce under-eye puffiness, which is why many cosmetic eye creams contain caffeine.—
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This brass was crushed in a flattened oval around the dog’s neck, as though it had been pounded with a hammer.—
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There are surely similarities to sectors such as domestic manufacturing and agriculture, which were also pounded by global competition, technological disruption and automation.—
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Additional tariffs to be expected On top of adding tariffs to aluminum and steel, President Trump is also looking to add additional tariffs to computer chips, pharmaceuticals, oil and copper.—
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Sometimes applying a furniture-grade oil over the whole surface can camouflage grease stains.—
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The study found that a hypothetical investor with even the worst market timing crushed the returns of one who stayed in cash between 2003 and 2022.—
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Soto crushed a 426-foot home run to center field off the Houston Astros’ Colton Gordon in the bottom of the first inning to put New York ahead 1-0.—
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Then, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams stunned with her voluminous loose curls and signature brown lip liner and lipstick combo.—
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The actor wore her hair in an updo, with a few face-framing pieces tucked behind her ears, and kept her makeup minimal, with just a swipe of berry lipstick and a rosy glow.—
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Rain has cleared up significantly here, and pit crew members and drivers have been milling about pit road, readying themselves for the past 30 minutes or so.—
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Other riders mill about, seemingly unsure of what to do.—
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So, double down on that body lotion after your shower and before bed.—
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Variations: Gabrielle Chanel is available in an essence eau de parfum and parfum—along with travel sizes, a body cream, hair mist, deodorant, and body lotion.—
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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