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
Listen to the full episode to hear Misti get into the real solutions being researched right now, including ritualistic atomic priesthood, songs, and stories.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Since then, the United States has sought to have Iran give up its uranium enrichment, a process to create fuel for atomic power plants but also to provide material for bombs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Washington wants Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions and has sought to expand the talks to include Iran’s support for regional proxies and its missile program, efforts that the Islamic Republic has so far resisted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Since then, the United States has sought to have Iran give up its uranium enrichment, a process to create fuel for atomic power plants but also to provide material for bombs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Washington wants Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions and has sought to expand the talks to include Iran’s support for regional proxies and its missile program, efforts that the Islamic Republic has so far resisted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 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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