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
The material is built from metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, which are porous structures formed by linking metal atoms with organic molecules.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
All more evidence of aliveness and the ever-changing nature of every last atom.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Enter radionuclide therapy, a class of cancer medicines which deliver radioactive atoms or radionuclides, to tumors deep inside the body with extreme precision.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This motion is difficult to observe; hydrogen is practically invisible to X-rays, which in water molecules deflect only off the atoms of oxygen.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
All more evidence of aliveness and the ever-changing nature of every last atom.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Enter radionuclide therapy, a class of cancer medicines which deliver radioactive atoms or radionuclides, to tumors deep inside the body with extreme precision.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This motion is difficult to observe; hydrogen is practically invisible to X-rays, which in water molecules deflect only off the atoms of oxygen.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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Ischemic strokes occur when a blood clot or other particles – such as plaque, which are fatty deposits – block blood supply to the brain, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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One 2022 study found broken nonstick coatings may release millions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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There are blue spots, specks, scratches, flares, and bits of crud in almost ALL of the Apollo photos.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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For operators, that means large acreage requirements, specialized genetics programs, complex post-harvest processing and significant expenditures on water, energy, labor, extraction and compliance just to isolate very small volumes of target molecules.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Powerful new lasers and x-rays are enabling geologists like Korolev, a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, to probe increasingly small flecks of minerals in deep diamonds.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Northwestern let a little bit of suspense creep in during the second half of its NCAA Tournament semifinal Friday evening at Martin Stadium.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Leicester did their bit, eventually winning 2-1, but Everton were also leading 1-0 — until a fake rumour circulated inside the stadium that Bournemouth had levelled the scores.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The brand emphasizes sourcing grains from local Tennessee farmers, though the mash bill is not disclosed.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Rub the furniture in the direction of the grain, and repeat as needed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The captain’s patch is likely his reward upon the ink drying.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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From future concerts to jersey patches, everything is on the table.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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His intro showed snippets of monologues from just about every late night host to ever do it, from his predecessor, David Letterman, to the late, great Johnny Carson to Arsenio Hall to Joan Rivers.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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