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
Like Godzilla coming out less than a decade after America’s atomic holocaust over Japan, Parallax‘s debut in 1974 was only five years after the RFK and MLK assassinations.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Even though Earth’s atmosphere is sparse, it’s still made of atoms, and atoms have atomic nuclei.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Their conductivity is limited by the strong interactions between free-moving electrons and atomic vibrations called phonons.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Even though Earth’s atmosphere is sparse, it’s still made of atoms, and atoms have atomic nuclei.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Their conductivity is limited by the strong interactions between free-moving electrons and atomic vibrations called phonons.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 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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In the warm, shallow waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and the Indian River Lagoon, microscopic dinoflagellates (a kind of plankton) let off a bioluminescent glow in the water when moved, such as with a paddle stroke.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Among the best places to visit in Puerto Rico are its rare bioluminescent bays, where the water appears to glow at night thanks to microscopic organisms that are stimulated by movement.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Also, the lamp has been turned into a miniature homage to cubism (and its lampshade is hovering in the air, not resting on anything).—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The elevated take on the more conservative looks defining the season was inspired by 16th century Persian miniature paintings.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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