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
The idea was that Russia might use atomic warfare in some limited capacity, presumably to defeat Ukraine without prompting a destructive response from the United States or the countries of NATO.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Tokyo’s enormous death toll and devastating destruction from the March bombings, the firebombing of multiple other Japanese cities, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 did not immediately force Japan to surrender.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault in June, an atomic insurance policy may become exponentially more desirable for the Islamic Republic.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The global narrative of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains unclear, and debates continue to rage on this topic.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Tokyo’s enormous death toll and devastating destruction from the March bombings, the firebombing of multiple other Japanese cities, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 did not immediately force Japan to surrender.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault in June, an atomic insurance policy may become exponentially more desirable for the Islamic Republic.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The global narrative of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains unclear, and debates continue to rage on this topic.
—David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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The tiny matching spoon fits perfectly inside the lid of the jam jar, and the jar even comes with a circular spoon rest. Serve up your favorite jams of the season, or use the jar in a gift basket alongside homemade creations during the holidays.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Although, her selection of dazzling looks in and of themselves were enough to distract fans from the tiny blip.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The deductions were minuscule at first and then skyrocketed to 23% of Arnson’s royalty check in February 2015.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
4 Aug. 2025
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These downsides might seem minuscule compared with those of cigarettes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Once inside the lymph node, the liver cells induce it to start growing a miniature version of a liver, called an ectopic organ, which has the same function as the original.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Early plans for a Lilliputian Museum and Lilliputian Land with a miniature train and canal boat rides eventually got absorbed into Fantasyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bacteria can thrive in microscopic grooves and scratches in plastic bottles, Savage said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One fist-sized rock held over a thousand microscopic fossils, including soft-bodied animals that are rarely fossilized, John wrote.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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