1
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
Researchers found that uncleaned caps released about 287 microplastic particles per liter into bottled water.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
This gives us a chance to test how dark matter particles interact with each other, if at all, and the degree of any interaction would be a huge clue as to the properties of the mysterious dark matter particle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
This gives us a chance to test how dark matter particles interact with each other, if at all, and the degree of any interaction would be a huge clue as to the properties of the mysterious dark matter particle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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On the side, there’s a salad of carrots, onions and peppers, a perfect scoop of white rice and a sprinkling of herbs.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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Nonetheless, his asking out Brooks’s sister Chloe is the perfect sprinkling of drama to kick this show off.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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In many ways, meals are the easy bit, taken in a relaxed atmosphere where brains are working at full capacity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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With Clarke coming into Casa, things just clicked a little bit more easily, and things gelled together with them more.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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There’s also a splash pad and playground for the kids.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Enjoy playscapes, a swimming pool, splash pads for the kids, sports fields Dillon Stadium and historic buildings.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite this recent glimmer of hope, injected by crypto bull market excitement, overall public companies are struggling.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But there is a way out of this mess — and a glimmer of hope for Sox fans in the team’s second rebuild since 2017.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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This allows a second drug molecule, one designed with a cancer target on one end and an opposite end that binds with the generic receptor to snap in place.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Here's how: Combating Oxidative Stress Every day, our mouths are exposed to bacteria, toxins and environmental stressors that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), unstable molecules that damage cells and accelerate the aging process.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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