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a very small piece
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Recent Examples of atoms
Because these atoms carry no electrical charge, the system consumes less energy and does not require the extremely low operating temperatures commonly associated with other advanced quantum computers.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The argon’s jostling atoms will release electrons when, all too rarely, they’re pummeled by passing neutrinos, creating a signal that physicists can detect.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Others are using atoms or photons as qubits, which give more consistent behavior but require lots of complicated hardware to manage.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
An ancient and unusual object Water, or H2O, typically contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Carbohydrate structure Carbohydrates, or sugars, are biomolecules made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The ideal atoms are ones that have unpaired electrons swarming around the nucleus in what are known as 3d orbitals.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Bonded to it are two hydrogen atoms, and sticking out like extra limbs are two pairs of leftover free electrons.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The argon’s jostling atoms will release electrons when, all too rarely, they’re pummeled by passing neutrinos, creating a signal that physicists can detect.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Others are using atoms or photons as qubits, which give more consistent behavior but require lots of complicated hardware to manage.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
An ancient and unusual object Water, or H2O, typically contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Carbohydrate structure Carbohydrates, or sugars, are biomolecules made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The ideal atoms are ones that have unpaired electrons swarming around the nucleus in what are known as 3d orbitals.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Bonded to it are two hydrogen atoms, and sticking out like extra limbs are two pairs of leftover free electrons.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Plus, these particles are essential components of modern electronics, powering transistors and high-definition displays in smartphones and computers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since then, scientists have devised ways of redesigning these molecules to better infiltrate muscle cells, leading to vastly higher dystrophin levels.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Future systems are expected to handle even larger and more complex molecules with greater accuracy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Opt for whole grains rather than refined grains, such as white flour.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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This version of the food wheel included the same five food groups as The Hassle-Free Guide to a Better Diet and recommended a diet that prioritized breads, grains, cereals, and vegetables.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Between food scraps and foodborne illness-causing bacteria on the dishes, the sink can quickly become a breeding ground for germs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Trump scraps Scotch whisky tariffs 'in honor' of King Charles.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In a humorous video posted Thursday on his Instagram account, Banksy showed snippets of how the sculpture was put up in the dead of night.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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