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
Over the years, lithography machines have become more and more complex out of necessity as, per Moore’s Law, chips’ transistors have shrunk smaller and smaller—down to the width of a few silicon atoms today.
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Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
—Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Their findings, published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, showed that surface coatings substantially reduce the energy required to dislodge sulfur atoms.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
—Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Separate laser systems can also move atoms around, providing any-to-any connectivity, which enables considerable flexibility for algorithmic and error-correction purposes.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
So, just as red light, green light, and blue light blend to make white, so do red, blue, and green quarks form color-neutral protons and neutrons (the building blocks of atoms).
—Quanta Magazine, 15 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
Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
—Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Their findings, published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, showed that surface coatings substantially reduce the energy required to dislodge sulfur atoms.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
—Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Separate laser systems can also move atoms around, providing any-to-any connectivity, which enables considerable flexibility for algorithmic and error-correction purposes.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
So, just as red light, green light, and blue light blend to make white, so do red, blue, and green quarks form color-neutral protons and neutrons (the building blocks of atoms).
—Quanta Magazine, 15 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
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Take the grains of truth in the rumors and gossip.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Here, some of our favorite projects that show how a shipping container can serve as the small grains for a sustainable, eco-friendly dream home—from multi-resident container buildings to a DIY tiny house in the middle of the mountains.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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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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Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Keeping with the Day and Night theme, her official website played snippets of two different instrumentals (for 12 hours each) on June 1.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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