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
These experiments would use Rydberg atoms, which are energized atoms with electrons that roam very far from their nuclei.
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Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Fusion energy is the process of forcing two hydrogen atoms to combine and form one helium atom, which releases huge amounts of power.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Once in those pockets, those atoms were squashed by gravity.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
From this view, prime numbers are the basic building blocks for constructing any positive whole number using multiplication – akin to atoms combining to make molecules in chemistry.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Fusion energy is the process of forcing two hydrogen atoms to combine and form one helium atom, which releases huge amounts of power.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Once in those pockets, those atoms were squashed by gravity.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
From this view, prime numbers are the basic building blocks for constructing any positive whole number using multiplication – akin to atoms combining to make molecules in chemistry.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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According to Chi Li, assistant research professor and first author of the study, the small particles identified tend to come from direct air emissions, such as black carbon particles from diesel engines, or the smoke from wildfires.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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By combining Chandra's X-ray and VLA's radio data, the researchers calculated that particles in the J1405+0415 jet are traveling at 95% to 99% the speed of light.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Her path had been ambitiously charted to include a refuelling stop on Howland Island, a speck between Hawaii and Australia.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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When dishes air-dry, especially in a dishwasher or on a drying rack, the water evaporates, and these minerals remain on the surface, forming those unsightly white or grayish specks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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At the heart of more than 50 different neurodegenerative diseases is the molecule amyloid beta.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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As long as that coumarin molecule is bound to the drug, which is known as Penicillin-PPG (Photocleavable Protecting Groups), the antibiotic remains inactive.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
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After drying, Messinger meticulously cleans the artifacts with delicate animal-hair brushes and painstakingly removes rust, fleck by fleck, with a dental pick.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Padres have a fair shot to regroup and win one of three wild-card playoff spots, even if Preller may have to get a little bit lucky in the trade market.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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There’s familiarity, there’s evolution and there’s a little bit of something for all demographics of music too, not just country.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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Women can supplement magnesium, but Messer says the best food sources of it are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), pumpkin and chia seeds, whole grains and dark chocolate.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Hemp's federal legalization would apply to products such as grains, oil, nuts, fiber and some edible leaves but not cannabinoid products.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Examples can be seen as small red patches all across this view of Chamaeleon I. The most recent census of Chamaeleon I, by Penn State University astronomer Kevin Luhman in 2017, found about 50 new stars and brown dwarfs, bringing the total population of Chamaeleon I up to 226 members.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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In the 75th minute, Seattle earned a free kick in nearly the same patch of grass from where Telles served up the opener.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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