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
First, a series of chemical processes refine the uranium and then, at high temperatures, each uranium atom is bound to six fluorine atoms.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
The question of where atoms comes from requires a lot of physics to be answered completely – and even then, physicists like me only have good guesses to explain how some atoms are formed.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
In addition, in things like neutral atom computers, the atoms have to be moved to specific locations where measurements take place, and the measurements heat them up so that they can't be reused until cooled.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
These unstable atoms form as a result of exposure to environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
The question of where atoms comes from requires a lot of physics to be answered completely – and even then, physicists like me only have good guesses to explain how some atoms are formed.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
In addition, in things like neutral atom computers, the atoms have to be moved to specific locations where measurements take place, and the measurements heat them up so that they can't be reused until cooled.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
These unstable atoms form as a result of exposure to environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania modified molecules from the fungus — which is officially called Aspergillus flavus — to create a new compound and enhance its cancer-killing properties.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The gloss comes in six sheer shades, ranging from clear to a purple hue, and four of them include shimmery flecks that’ll catch the light to make your lips look even juicier.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Miniature crystals dot the brown enamel to look like flecks of salt.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Agricultural products, including grain, vegetable oils, and seeds, were rerouted via neighboring countries, which became critical export corridors.—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Azelaic acid is not an AHA or BHA, but a dicarboxylic acid, and naturally occurs in grains.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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My thick Florida grass is plagued by fuzzy patches where my robomower cut imperfectly.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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After a sit-down interview with Bobbie Thomas, Harlow was surprised by Jenna Bush Hager with video messages from three women with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Mentions of provenance research are everywhere, and a snippet of wall text proudly cites the museum’s return of two Benin works to Nigeria in 2021.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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In just brief snippet performances at the bus stops, the artists showcased their creativity and talent.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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