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
Particle beams- streams of atoms or subatomic particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light – have long been considered the holy grail of space warfare.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Just like you and me are built out of the same atoms, every image is built out of the same pixels.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The motion of the bead against the rod causes the atoms/molecules/electrons to rub against one another, producing heat through friction, and thereby providing a method for extracting energy from the gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Northern light displays occur when a solar flare interacts with the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Airglow is a natural phenomenon arising from chemical reactions high in Earth's upper atmosphere, where atoms and molecules release light in the process.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The reactor vessel, where atoms are split, is made of specialized steel up to 10 inches thick that must withstand bombardment by radiation for decades.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Just like you and me are built out of the same atoms, every image is built out of the same pixels.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The motion of the bead against the rod causes the atoms/molecules/electrons to rub against one another, producing heat through friction, and thereby providing a method for extracting energy from the gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Northern light displays occur when a solar flare interacts with the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Airglow is a natural phenomenon arising from chemical reactions high in Earth's upper atmosphere, where atoms and molecules release light in the process.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The reactor vessel, where atoms are split, is made of specialized steel up to 10 inches thick that must withstand bombardment by radiation for decades.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
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
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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the Whole Grains Council, whole intact grains usually have a shelf life of around six months when properly stored.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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This diet focuses on eating unprocessed, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dispose of food scraps and rinse away loose dirt with warm water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Generals capture by far the biggest share of those profits; the colonels and captains who serve under them likely get table scraps.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listen to snippets of the songs.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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