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
In nonmetals like plastic or glass, the electrons pretty much stick to their original atom.
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Rhett Allain, Wired News, 31 Oct. 2025
This has several effects, but one of the most deleterious is that smog destroys ozone, a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2025
Paleontologists use that telltale layer of atoms from space embedded in clay to mark the end of the age of dinosaurs in the rock record.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
This causes a shearing force that disrupts the instability and keeps the column stable for long periods and even creates neutrons from genuine fusion of hydrogen atoms.
—David Szondy
october 12, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Rhett Allain, Wired News, 31 Oct. 2025
This has several effects, but one of the most deleterious is that smog destroys ozone, a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2025
Paleontologists use that telltale layer of atoms from space embedded in clay to mark the end of the age of dinosaurs in the rock record.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
This causes a shearing force that disrupts the instability and keeps the column stable for long periods and even creates neutrons from genuine fusion of hydrogen atoms.
—David Szondy
october 12, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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The inspector found particle growth on the ice guard of the ice maker, dirty walls and floors in the two walk-in freezers and insufficient hot water at the hand sink and three-compartment sink.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Water molecules migrate toward the saltier side, but the membrane blocks salt ions from passing.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into tiny bits that can be left on the lawn to nourish the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Teaninich 8 Year Old ‘Daring Rye’ is a single grain whisky made with rye in the mashbill—uncommon but not unheard of in scotch whisky—giving it nice spice notes along with classic flavors picked up from its maturation in bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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At 34 yards, the bowman sent a Rage 2-blade, 100-grain broadhead arrow through the deer’s chest.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s the child, now grown, who sits near the bed, pretending to read but in fact is keeping restless watch; the child’s awkwardness in front of the parent’s nakedness; the fentanyl patches, for the last stations of pain.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Make sure your computer, smartphone and web browser all have the latest security patches installed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Listen to snippets of the songs.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two other successful movies of the summer of 1976 were That’s Entertainment, Part 2, a movie composed of snippets from lots of old movies, and All the President’s Men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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