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 The weight of the oxygen atoms, for example, would clarify their origins; the team would use that data, in combination with measures from other underground sites, to estimate the over-all amount of O2 available in the deep biosphere. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Hydrogen molecules contain two hydrogen atoms whose electron spins must pair appropriately to form the H–H bond. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Interestingly, though, pentagonal arrangements of atoms can fill space in almost-but-never-quite-repeating patterns with fivefold symmetry, forming materials called quasicrystals. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Zillions of electrons from atoms that make up Earth’s atmosphere get temporarily bounced away from the nucleus of zillions and zillions of atoms. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026 Theoretically, this means that the plastic should be easily convertible into other, more useful molecules after replacing their chlorine atoms. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 Lupoi isn’t a guy who spends his evenings pondering philosophy or splitting atoms. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Nature takes tiny building blocks called atoms and molecules and packs them together to fill up space. — Robin MacAluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Some participants chose vials with liquid to dissolve the semaglutide powder that were expired, had floating particles in them or were cloudy.

— C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Radioactive Planet Neutrinos are the most abundant of all the particles that have mass.

— James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of flecks

Noun

To make this gluten-free, replace the couscous with 1 1/2 cups cooked rice or quinoa, or skip the grains entirely and stir in 2 cups cauliflower rice with the peppers and beef.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of grains

Noun

Take one scroll through his Instagram account, which shows off photos of trotters (pig feet) stuffed with sweetbreads (animal pancreas) and Alsatian headcheese (a mold made of pig scraps, usually from the animal’s head).

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
On Monday, compostable cups, cutlery and bin liners were mixed in with a delivery of food scraps and lobster shells.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scraps

Noun

Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Listen to snippets of the band's music and read more about the subgenre.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

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