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
While most are deflected, some particles spiral along magnetic field lines toward the poles, colliding with oxygen and nitrogen atoms high in the atmosphere.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, neutral atom quantum computing company Infleqtion, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 17 through a blank-check deal, has seen its stock plunge by more than 30%.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This works by ionizing atoms belonging to a gaseous propellant, such as xenon or krypton, and then accelerating those ions out through a nozzle to provide thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Particle physicists study the properties of the most fundamental elements of matter, breaking atoms down into their basic building blocks.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, neutral atom quantum computing company Infleqtion, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 17 through a blank-check deal, has seen its stock plunge by more than 30%.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This works by ionizing atoms belonging to a gaseous propellant, such as xenon or krypton, and then accelerating those ions out through a nozzle to provide thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Particle physicists study the properties of the most fundamental elements of matter, breaking atoms down into their basic building blocks.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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In the late 1990s, when physicists unexpectedly discovered that neutrinos have mass, Thierry Lasserre abandoned cosmology to go all in on the particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Subatomic particles, gravity wells and the beginning of the universe – these are difficult and mysterious concepts that are better understood with storytelling and metaphor.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Is that oblong speck an egg sac or a flake of dandruff?—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through a specialized molten salt treatment, the long polymer chains in polyethylene are broken down into fuel-grade molecules.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Much like having a cold, the subsequent congestion can then block odor molecules from reaching olfactory receptors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 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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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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For stainless steel appliances, Aparacio recommends a non‑abrasive stainless‑steel spray and wiping in the direction of the grain to avoid any pesky streaks.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The alternately gloomy and euphoric pop songs cut and paste snippets of UK pirate radio culture and New York’s Paradise Garage.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those remarks gained steam on social media on Friday, when the watchdog Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance posted a video of the snippet.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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