grains

plural of grain

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Recent Examples of grains Others contained iron, calcium, and silicon arranged in clusters of separate grains. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian production of grains and oilseeds is forecast to increase to 85 million tonnes from 80 million tonnes this year, but carry-over stocks from the previous season are pressuring Ukraine's storage infrastructure and logistics, Zaihraiev noted. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Whole grains are digested more slowly than refined grains, which may help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026 In one long-standing picture, dust grains collided and stuck together to form pebbles, which grew into kilometer-wide rocky bodies known as planetesimals. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Its factories receive small grains of refined metal from recyclers in Europe and Asia, sourced from items ranging from medical equipment to old cutlery, said Pandora’s chief sustainability officer Mads Twomey-Madsen. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 How Long Bird Seed Lasts Most bird seed lasts six to 12 months when stored properly, with high-oil food types generally spoiling faster than grains like corn, milo, millet, or oats. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
Noun
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In no small part, the internet and social media have helped create these temperaments fraught with contempt bordering on hatred.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Are there some breeds, some illnesses, some temperaments that are better suited to hospice care than others?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • If there are 1023 particles interfering with one another on such tiny and fast quantum scales, no human has a chance to see constructive quantum interference.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The simulations use particles to trace dark matter’s density and velocity, allowing scientists to model how cosmic structures evolved.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Superstars at both ends, tempers ready to flare, world-class soccer, and a roaring Camp Nou crowd.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ireland needed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher at his best to deny Israel after the break, and tempers became frayed around the hour mark after a clash between Idah and Raz Shlomo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Add the torn basil and process just until incorporated -- there will be flecks of green in the mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If there aren’t personal dispositions from an ethical or medical perspective, there is no reason to completely omit any ingredient from one’s diet.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Knowledge of the enemy’s dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As plastic in the body breaks down into smaller and smaller bits — known as microplastics and nanoplastics — the potential danger increases, said Wei Min, a Columbia University chemist who co-authored the study.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If successful, bits of dust, soil and rocks from Phobos will arrive on Earth in 2031.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.
    — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%.
    — Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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