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
Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
These polypeptides then fold into complex three-dimensional structures called proteins, driven by a combination of hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces between atoms along the chain.
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Kj Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for atom
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
These polypeptides then fold into complex three-dimensional structures called proteins, driven by a combination of hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces between atoms along the chain.
—
Kj Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
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Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life.
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The laws governing a molecule are not identical to the laws governing a cell, a mind, an organization or a civilization.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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That was the lone bit of positive news for the Royals (34-49) on Friday.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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Sea cows are superior to land cows, Voegtlin suggested, because land cows eat grains, which humans could survive on in a pinch.
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This game was a memorial dedicated to Krug, the patch a reminder that being a Feeney has never really been about sport anyway.
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Traveling with a dog can turn a promising getaway into a tour of patios, parking lots and desperate searches for a patch of grass.
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Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone.
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The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors.
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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