as in tiny
very small in size
made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran
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Recent Examples of atomic
Cillian Murphy, 'Oppenheimer' (2024) Murphy gives a nervy, haunted portrayal as the title theoretical physicist, who's recruited by the American government to lead a team of scientists developing an atomic weapon during World War II.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Eventually, this will also require safe and efficient ways to retire aging atomic plants.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
But the strikes on atomic facilities last year complicated the task of tracking the uranium.
—Jonathan Tirone, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Eventually, this will also require safe and efficient ways to retire aging atomic plants.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
But the strikes on atomic facilities last year complicated the task of tracking the uranium.
—Jonathan Tirone, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike crustaceans, insects developed a system of oxygen intake through tiny holes in their bodies.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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With no functional magnetosphere, Mars’ surface radiation is nearly as intense as in deep space, and the paper-thin atmosphere provides little protection from even minuscule meteorites.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Such lasers could allow researchers to track chemical reactions in real time, detect microscopic defects in nanoelectronics, and study materials with much higher resolution than before.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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This allows it to get sucked right into all the microscopic crevices and pores of the surface, by the vacuum created by the seal.—
Ben Coxworth
March 11,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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