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
Bakersfield, Visalia, Fresno, Los Angeles and Sacramento were in the top 10 for worst particle pollution.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
What are the health effects of air pollution? Both ozone and particle pollution can cause a wide range of health problems that lead to premature death, according to the American Lung Association.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Fairbanks-College, AK Even in the short term, exposure to particle pollution can cause breathing problems or trigger a heart attack.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
After the two studies were published, the American Lung Association pushed the EPA to tighten the standard for particle pollution.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
What are the health effects of air pollution? Both ozone and particle pollution can cause a wide range of health problems that lead to premature death, according to the American Lung Association.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Fairbanks-College, AK Even in the short term, exposure to particle pollution can cause breathing problems or trigger a heart attack.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
After the two studies were published, the American Lung Association pushed the EPA to tighten the standard for particle pollution.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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Vessel’s proposal in Newtown also hit a sprinkling of public opposition, and planners voted 3-2 against the project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now it’s just popped up on the market again for a speck under $11.6 million, with Shana Rohde-Lynch of Compass holding the listing.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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These insects appear in early spring as tiny dark specks.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mulaney emphasized a number of times that this will be a real fight and not a comedy bit.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Florida breathed a little bit easier after that and locked the game down the rest of the way in its 6-3 win over Tampa Bay in Game 5 at Amalie Arena to clinch the first-round playoff series and continue the Panthers’ quest to defend their Stanley Cup title.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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Jets history, going back to Rex Ryan, and way back to Joe (Willie) Namath, provides ample evidence the organization is much about media splash, not backing down, and wanting to be the center of attention despite not making the playoffs since 2010.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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For me, there’s nothing more disappointing in a carrot cake than one that is light-colored and airy like, well, cake with flecks of carrots in it.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plus, because of the wet look the pair have struck on, her color looks darker, too—interspersed with golden flecks and darker, acorn tones.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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Farmed salmon is only its specific shade of pink because carotenoids—naturally occurring molecules in the diets of wild salmon that feed on krill and shrimp—are added into their feed.—
Bedatri D. Choudhury,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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These bacteria break down organic molecules and release stinky fumes.—
Paul E. Richardson,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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