pulverize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
pulverizing
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present participleof pulverize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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From the first notes of its new single “Specter” — a brooding vocal workout for Sebastian that ended on pulverizing riffs — Bad Omens used cutting-edge tools and underground influence to elicit arena-rock catharsis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Yet Garrett’s ability to rack up sacks in spite of the Browns’ woes makes him an extraordinary outlier among the small club of elite players who specialize in pulverizing quarterbacks into dust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
It can handle 10 panels a minute, as many as 7,500 a day, extracting bits of copper and silver and aluminum, and pulverizing most of the rest into a gritty powder.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
In contrast, corn chips are created by pulverizing corn kernels into a dough, mixing it with water, and subjecting the slurry to intense heat and pressure using an extruder.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2023
Dimple yelled, her voice crashing into him, reaching into his chest, and pulverizing his heart.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
