as in particles
a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atoms
While most are deflected, some particles spiral along magnetic field lines toward the poles, colliding with oxygen and nitrogen atoms high in the atmosphere.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The atoms existed just billionths of a degree above absolute zero.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
These chips are being constructed on a scale of mere atoms, while a single human hair can be a million atoms in width.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Hiding your sensitive bits Gold surfaces are also quite active in the sense that gold atoms will readily rearrange themselves on the surface.
—Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
These filters can be tuned to isolate the light from any of a huge variety of atoms and molecules that might be in a gas cloud, allowing a cloud’s composition, temperature, density, structure and other properties to be measured.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The atoms existed just billionths of a degree above absolute zero.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Fatty acids are long chains of carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
These chips are being constructed on a scale of mere atoms, while a single human hair can be a million atoms in width.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Hiding your sensitive bits Gold surfaces are also quite active in the sense that gold atoms will readily rearrange themselves on the surface.
—Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
These filters can be tuned to isolate the light from any of a huge variety of atoms and molecules that might be in a gas cloud, allowing a cloud’s composition, temperature, density, structure and other properties to be measured.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
Noun
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Cool the griddle completely and wipe up any rust particles or debris with paper towels.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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In addition, the scientists noted their new device could mimic the activity of critical molecules known as neuromodulators.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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The pieces are machine washable — a practical necessity for unavoidable spills and stains in the kitchen — and the cloth bits are made from 100 percent cotton.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Kosher salt, with its coarse, medium-sized grains, is favored for its clean flavor, versatility, and ease of handling.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Straw is the agricultural byproduct of harvesting cereal grains such as barley, wheat and rice.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Don't leave food scraps sitting around.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The little four-note melodic scraps tumble over each other ceaselessly in a call-and-response that scrambles your sense of which end is transmission and which is reception.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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There are snippets and fragments of it found in the margins of the work day.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Not exactly anthology but hardly contiguous narrative, Koosha’s film works best as a kind of dispatch from a troubled moment, giving us human snippets to understand what can be an abstract violence.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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