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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The exosphere is also the path by which the Earth is (very) slowly losing atomic hydrogen from water vapor lofted high into the atmosphere.
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
By pairing atomic and nuclear clocks side by side, physicists can monitor tiny variations in their time signatures that could betray dark matter’s presence.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Known as a kaiju (monster) in Japan, and King of the Monsters in the United States, Godzilla’s fearsome roar and atomic breath is a child’s nightmare come to life.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
By pairing atomic and nuclear clocks side by side, physicists can monitor tiny variations in their time signatures that could betray dark matter’s presence.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Known as a kaiju (monster) in Japan, and King of the Monsters in the United States, Godzilla’s fearsome roar and atomic breath is a child’s nightmare come to life.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The timing of it all was nothing short of absurd, with the Bucks and Knicks talking at a time when the odds of a deal actually happening were minuscule because of a choice the Knicks had made just weeks before.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Game On While a minuscule percentage of people possess the skills required to become a professional athlete, most have engaged in sports at some point in their lifetime, even if only as a fan.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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What’s gotten less attention is that its brick-and-mortar retail scene has followed suit, quietly turning Pennsylvania’s second-largest city into a miniature menswear mecca.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Visually deceptive treats such as miniature cookies in the shape of wild mushrooms, a single black leather shoe, an unfinished cigar and seafood offer witty pairing with the tea tasting experience.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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While the microscopic gold is too small for commercial extraction, the discovery is important for the mineral industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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It was generally thought, then, that quantum tunneling would only be workable on these tiny, microscopic scales, and that this phenomenon would be impossible to realize on macroscopic scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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