atomize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to atoms.
atomized
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Fourth Amendment, the majority reminds us, cannot be atomized.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
In its most recent season, “60 Minutes” attracted an average of more than 9 million viewers External link per show, an anomaly in today’s atomized media environment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
For example, subtle scents that cue feelings of relaxation or trust, atomized into an establishment, might cue visitors to stay longer and shop or purchase more, or associate the brand with a sense of well-being.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Social media, which has divided us even more, has atomized community so much that I think the pendulum has swung just about as far as it possibly can away from kin-based organizations.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
Gaia had been separated from her source of power, charmed to sleep and then atomized in the combined explosion of Leo’s fire and Octavian’s man-made comet.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
