as in tiny
very small in size
made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran
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Recent Examples of atomic
The idea was that Russia might use atomic warfare in some limited capacity, presumably to defeat Ukraine without prompting a destructive response from the United States or the countries of NATO.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Tokyo’s enormous death toll and devastating destruction from the March bombings, the firebombing of multiple other Japanese cities, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 did not immediately force Japan to surrender.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault in June, an atomic insurance policy may become exponentially more desirable for the Islamic Republic.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The global narrative of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains unclear, and debates continue to rage on this topic.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Tokyo’s enormous death toll and devastating destruction from the March bombings, the firebombing of multiple other Japanese cities, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 did not immediately force Japan to surrender.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault in June, an atomic insurance policy may become exponentially more desirable for the Islamic Republic.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The global narrative of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains unclear, and debates continue to rage on this topic.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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The tiny matching spoon fits perfectly inside the lid of the jam jar, and the jar even comes with a circular spoon rest. Serve up your favorite jams of the season, or use the jar in a gift basket alongside homemade creations during the holidays.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hoops can range from tiny huggies to bold statement pieces and come in a variety of shapes—oval, square, triangular, and beyond.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Revisions are statistical refinements equaling a minuscule slice of the overall job market.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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Teasing out minuscule quantities of ruthenium-100 was a painstaking endeavor.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Once inside the lymph node, the liver cells induce it to start growing a miniature version of a liver, called an ectopic organ, which has the same function as the original.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here, guests will receive one plushie—a miniature Lapras—and a smaller goodie bag which features the embroidered beach bag, cap, and oversized T-shirt.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic.—
Alex Music
August 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Aug. 2025
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Over 800 tiny light louvers spread across the grille and headlight bar at the front and the taillights at the rear, where a microscopic spoiler matches a chrome lower diffuser.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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