as in particle
a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atom
Without any thermal interference from vibrating atoms because the atoms are so cold as to be nearly still, scientists hope to isolate the minuscule signals from dark matter.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Particle physicists study the properties of the most fundamental elements of matter, breaking atoms down into their basic building blocks.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gravity, a force that’s too weak to notice at the scale of atoms, grows strong in an erratic way.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Particle physicists study the properties of the most fundamental elements of matter, breaking atoms down into their basic building blocks.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gravity, a force that’s too weak to notice at the scale of atoms, grows strong in an erratic way.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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A little speck on the metaphorical Southlake Carroll wall that’s been historically dominated by its eight-time state champion football program.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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During a recent presentation at the Medicine and Science in Ultra-Endurance Sports conference, Stuempfle cited endotoximea—when molecules normally confined to the GI tract leak into the blood—as a likely cause of severe stomach problems.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a separate study from 2024, scientists reported that sharks in the waters off Brazil tested positive for cocaine and benzoylecgonine, the primary molecule in cocaine.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Doing something about low reading scores was a political football for years until, just recently, the state finally declared a preference for using phonics to teach reading — a rare bit of progress.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The daily pollen count, often shared in weather forecasts or by allergy groups, calculate the number of grains of pollen per cubic meter of air over the course of 24 hours.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fentanyl, a synthetic drug, is so deadly that just 2 milligrams, equal to about 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is enough to kill somebody, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The cooling hydrogel patches are infused with peptides and collagen to soften the look of fine lines while giving tired undereyes a quick hit of hydration.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The experience concludes with desserts including carrot patch dream cake and a cocoa cherry bunny, with optional additions like caviar service and oysters on the half-shell available for an extra indulgent touch.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The clips featured the band recording the song in the middle of the desert, with the snippet highlighting the back half of the pre-chorus and the first half of the chorus.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2026
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After posting the video on Tuesday, LaRussell doubled down on promoting the untitled track, posting several snippets of himself performing verses.—
Zara Irshad,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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