ATOMS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

atoms

noun

plural of atom

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 Qubits based on trapped ions or neutral atoms don’t have this limitation. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 This makes the system particularly well-suited for studying 2D quantum materials that are only one or a few atoms thick. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Both are trisulfides, a class of molecules containing three sulfur atoms connected in sequence. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 From oil to atoms Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-largest oil producer, has long pushed for a nuclear program to diversify its energy sources at home and free up oil to sell abroad. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 For all the attention given to improving model capabilities, the most important inputs to AI are not bits but atoms and electrons. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The thermal jiggling of atoms is a constant threat to the precision needed for detailed calculations. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 Two qubits can encode four possibilities at the same time; 10 qubits can encode 1,024; and 300 qubits can represent more states than there are atoms in the universe. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

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Noun

Giant fans at the air bases would blow the pale particles around, Jack said, putting him directly in the path of the chemical.

— Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Collisions among these particles separate positive and negative electric charges within the cloud.

— Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

Exobiologists hoped to investigate these theories by looking for the prerequisite molecules for life, and perhaps even extraterrestrial microbes.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026
Short-wavelengths of light, such as blue, strike molecules of nitrogen and oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere and get scattered, while longer wavelengths of light, such as red and orange, more easily travel through Earth’s atmosphere to reach your eyes.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of molecules

Noun

Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
This naturally generated probabilistic bits, or p-bits which aren’t fixed as zeros or ones, but fluctuate according to incoming data.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of flecks

Noun

These particles — often no larger than grains of sand — strike Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of around 37 miles (59 km) per second, according to the American Meteor Society, producing streaks of light .

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Reduced Nutrient Intake Breakfast is when many people get fiber, calcium, and other key nutrients from foods such as dairy, fortified grains, and fruit, Martorano says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

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