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
Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
On the Scoville scale, hot chicken can range from fiery to atomic.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Any search for historical relevance ignores the fact that recent American policies have unraveled 80 years of relative peace since atomic weapons were unleashed on a civilian population.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
On the Scoville scale, hot chicken can range from fiery to atomic.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Any search for historical relevance ignores the fact that recent American policies have unraveled 80 years of relative peace since atomic weapons were unleashed on a civilian population.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
Adjective
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Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, heat can cause iodide to be lost from the surface, leaving behind tiny holes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The stage was minuscule compared with most rinks.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Whether someone gives him an award or not is kind of a minuscule thing.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists working at microscopic scales have relied on a single dominant fabrication technique to build complex 3D structures.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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For decades, microscopic robots lived mostly in our imagination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Giltwood pricket sticks—large ecclesiastical candlesticks—are another of Waterworth’s favourites, as are miniature wall shelves for candles, flowers, or small sculptures.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dave Meltzer has one of the worst track records in the history of journalism, let alone wrestling journalism, and a Meltzer report is about as accurate as a blind swing at a miniature piñata.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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