Thesaurus results for COMMINUTES

comminutes

verb

present tense third-person singular of comminute

as in pounds

to reduce to fine particles eons of incessant pounding by the waves have comminuted the once-rocky shoreline into a bed of fine-grained sand

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Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounds

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The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the country’s most important academic event, grinds the nation to almost a halt to ensure the smooth administration of the exam.

— Lim Hui Jie,Miko Jang, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Finance ministers and central bank officials of G20 countries convene in Asheville, North Carolina on Monday and Tuesday as the US-Iran war grinds into its sixth month, raising inflation expectations and keeping energy prices elevated.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of grinds

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And The Studio creator claims the film is not only better than Obsession, but that Barker crushes his major feature film on-camera debut.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Detailed in the script, Carrie crushes the spewing water pipes with her mind, but the folks manning the on-and-off switches aren’t yet in sync.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of crushes

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Brunson beats defenders with skill and not size, relying on footwork, fakes and spins that create angles to get his shot off against taller defenders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Mount Union beats Marietta 57-0 for its 100th consecutive regular-season victory.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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