ATOM Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

atom

noun

ˈa-təm

Definition of atom

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 Infleqtion's system, designed for hybrid AI integration, aims for 50 logical qubits, scaling to over 1,000, positioning neutral-atom technology potentially defining quantum's first practical applications. — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 From oil to atoms Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-largest oil producer, has long pushed for a nuclear program to diversify its energy sources at home and free up oil to sell abroad. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 For all the attention given to improving model capabilities, the most important inputs to AI are not bits but atoms and electrons. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for atom

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Noun

Giant fans at the air bases would blow the pale particles around, Jack said, putting him directly in the path of the chemical.

— Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
These particles act as seeds on which water vapor condenses to form cloud droplets.

— Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Searching a near-infinite chemical universe, Stokes’s team asked a model to generate candidate molecules.

— Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In each antenna, a complex series of molecules maintains their circadian clock , which, when combined with sunlight cues, gives them their sense of direction.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of molecule

Noun

One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Brandon Gerrish, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension statewide small grains specialist, performs variety testing for grains across Texas.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Because of the nature of unique formation and structure of burls, grain formation is unusual, creating swirling patterns that can be very beautiful.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
In a separate June 29 filing, Clenney’s lawyers argued prosecutors are presenting a misleading snippet of the February 2022 elevator video.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

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