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
This has led scientists to suggest a whole host of hypothetical particles to account for dark matter, which go beyond the standard model of particle physics and the electrons, protons and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose all everyday matter, like stars, planets, moons and our bodies.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These oxidants then break down the metal atoms, and allow the chloride ions to bind to them and dissolve them into the solution for easy recovery.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
While uranium-235 atoms occasionally split on their own, the conditions at Oklo allowed these rare events to cascade into a sustained chain reaction.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
In saturated fats, which are commonly found in meat, cheese and butter, the carbon molecules in the chain are linked with single carbon bonds and contain so many hydrogen atoms that the chain lies flat.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
And atoms and molecules retain energy even if they’re cooled arbitrarily close to absolute zero.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These oxidants then break down the metal atoms, and allow the chloride ions to bind to them and dissolve them into the solution for easy recovery.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
While uranium-235 atoms occasionally split on their own, the conditions at Oklo allowed these rare events to cascade into a sustained chain reaction.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
In saturated fats, which are commonly found in meat, cheese and butter, the carbon molecules in the chain are linked with single carbon bonds and contain so many hydrogen atoms that the chain lies flat.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
And atoms and molecules retain energy even if they’re cooled arbitrarily close to absolute zero.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
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In high-temperature molten environments, active cathode particles can dissolve into the electrolyte and migrate away from their intended sites.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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There were also no visible specks of spices.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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By releasing messenger molecules called neurotransmitters that open and close ion channels, neurons can nudge their neighbors’ membrane potentials up or down.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Participants were able to detect odorant molecules using the device, and most could reliably distinguish between different odors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the gong, other bits of prop comedy give them cover to dive into more controversial topics.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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The live show — featuring a famed blue-skinned, apparently bald and mostly silent trio — will feature classic Blue Man Group routines plus new bits that will be exclusive to the Orlando production.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Duggar went on to credit her simple diet in her health journey, which includes vegetables, fruits, meat and a few grains, after speaking with a friend about their complicated nutrition habits.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Oats, grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and dairy products are associated with healthy cholesterol.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The greens are things like fresh grass clippings and kitchen scraps.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The latter fed mostly off scraps in a first half, as an attacking plan that included Dwight McNeil as a No 10 and Tyler Dibling on the right, did not function effectively.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Iman commemorated the event in a second Instagram post with snippets of the pair during their wedding ceremony at St James' Episcopal Church in Florence, Italy, on June 6, 1992.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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They can be found on our YouTube channel, which is Echoes of the City KC, along with other shorts and snippets of the other documentaries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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