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verb

ˈpau̇-dər How to pronounce powder (audio)
Definition of powdernext
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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powder

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noun

as in cream

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Recent Examples of powder
Verb
Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks. — Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
There is roughly $1 trillion of buyout and growth equity dry powder available, with potentially more to come if 401(k) plans and retail investors gain greater access to private markets. — Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the arrest affidavit police obtained a search warrant and found a glass jar, aluminum powder, black iron oxide and a pipe that was empty at the time. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
  1. grind
  2. cream
  3. pound
  4. oil
  5. crush
  6. lipstick
  7. mill
  8. lotion
Verb
  • The Gators have ground to make up, and Georgia is on the horizon.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The stock still looks cheap, trading at a mid-teens multiple on forward earnings estimates, which should help shares grind higher.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • His favorites, naturally, are chocolate pie and cookies and cream ice cream, Godsill, who lives in Nampa, said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Yellow pops with vibrancy when paired with a contrasting purple, but the same shade of yellow can look soft and inviting if paired with cream.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • When Louise would remember the show decades later, the audience was always so electric that the room exploded into stamping feet and pounding fists.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine briefly halted such attacks, but has since resumed them — while Russia never stopped pounding Ukraine’s energy plants and cities.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • Dodgers three-peat dream dies Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers with a crushing 6-4 win Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper add a deeper savory element to the cream cheese base.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • Edebiri’s dangling earrings also provided a welcome pop of color, with their wine-hue complementing her berry lipstick.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of lipstick
Verb
  • Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Most people milling around the neighborhood probably don’t know that blocks away, Chavarria and his team are up here, dreaming up how pop culture will look next.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The store offers household essentials such as dish soap, hand soap and laundry detergent, along with personal care products including shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lotion

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