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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My own curls arrived around age 13, another pubescent crisis to be dealt with along with the mustache that sprouted overnight and a sprinkling of T-zone blackheads.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Premier League has had a decent sprinkling of Swedes — from Freddie Ljungberg to Zlatan Ibrahimovic — but none have matched Isak’s scoring output in England.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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With five stores and a small online presence, Whim is just a speck in the vast retail universe.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Having very high levels of fluoride can result in some erosion of tooth enamel, which can predispose people to tooth staining and can cause little white specks on the teeth, says Oller.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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For the dynamic stretches, aim to go a little bit deeper into the movement with each rep, but never crank right into the end range of motion, Dr. Yu says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
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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While a wide receiver like Texas’ Matthew Golden or a running back like North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton would have certainly been splash, impact players that Dallas could have weaponized in year one under Schottenheimer, the thought process behind Booker makes sense too.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 7 May. 2025.
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