as in coarse
made up of large particles
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Recent Examples of granular
The classification system is so granular that there are over 17,000 unique tariff product codes.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Platforms, including my own company's, offer multicloud network visibility, centralized control and granular traffic inspection across directions and regions.
—Faizan Mustafa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The time to dissect the games on Denver’s schedule in granular detail will come further down the road.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Platforms, including my own company's, offer multicloud network visibility, centralized control and granular traffic inspection across directions and regions.
—Faizan Mustafa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The time to dissect the games on Denver’s schedule in granular detail will come further down the road.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
Adjective
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Pulse until mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Designed to tackle even the coarsest hair, its ceramic blades deliver a clean, smooth shave every time.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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This California dream destination sees visitors flock year-round to experience its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, but what many may not know is that the city imposes a substantial 15.5% tax on total accommodation bookings.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The massive 11-story, 404-room resort has a 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark and a 4.5-acre outdoor lagoon with sandy beaches—that’s in addition to a conference center, family entertainment center, an amphitheater and event lawn, as well as retail shops.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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