atomize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to atoms.
atomized
Example Sentences
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The Fourth Amendment, the majority reminds us, cannot be atomized.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
His philosophy could only make sense in a perfectly atomized society in which individuals’ actions don’t affect others—but no such world exists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 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
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
Everything was turned to a fine, atomized dust that hung suspended in the air for a second before slowly settling to earth.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
