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 detector consists of mile-long lasers tuned precisely to monitor vibrations down to the scale of an atomic nucleus.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as nuclear scientists were unsure whether the first atomic blast would ignite the earth’s atmosphere, today’s AI researchers can’t say whether smarter-than-human computers would be friends or foes.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
In an August interview, Cameron told Rolling Stone magazine that his goal wasn’t to overwhelm audiences with the horrors of the atomic blasts in the film’s opening minutes.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Most cosmic dust exhibits random atomic structures, and appears like soot.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Just as nuclear scientists were unsure whether the first atomic blast would ignite the earth’s atmosphere, today’s AI researchers can’t say whether smarter-than-human computers would be friends or foes.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
In an August interview, Cameron told Rolling Stone magazine that his goal wasn’t to overwhelm audiences with the horrors of the atomic blasts in the film’s opening minutes.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Most cosmic dust exhibits random atomic structures, and appears like soot.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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And in the case of this particular tiny home, the Timberline model by Amazon brand Allwood, that picture-perfect retreat is just a click away.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Scientists can estimate a few days or even a week ahead of time when lava is likely to emerge with the help of sensors around the volcano that detect earthquakes and minuscule changes in the angle of the ground, which indicate when magma is inflating or deflating.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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And if the Panthers struggle, the difference in picks could be minuscule.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the early 20th century, Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto created miniature versions of their existing pieces.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tini's owner had shared on Instagram that the miniature dachshund was born in 2024 and that the pair are based in Dallas, Texas.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This scaffold contains microscopic channels filled with spinal neural progenitor cells, or sNPCs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Fayette County Coroner's Office in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a statement that an autopsy on the male infant was inconclusive, adding extensive microscopic analysis is needed to determine how the infant died.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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