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as in specks
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grains
Instead, the study found that SIMP-0136's clouds, made of sand-like grains of hot silicates, are remarkably stable.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Swapping low-fiber grains, like white rice, with high-fiber grains, like barley, is an easy way to boost your intake of this important nutrient.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
This plan includes elements of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and Mediterranean Diets and emphasizes nutrients and ingredients, while recommending plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish and whole grains.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers like me carefully separate out the tiny glass shards by sifting through the dirt and using a micromanipulator, a tool that can pick up and move microscopic grains.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Pairing fish with heart-healthy sides—such as leafy greens, nuts, olive oil, or fiber-rich grains—enhances its protective effects.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
The Takeaway Magnesium may be having a moment on TikTok, but in reality, the majority of teens can maintain healthy magnesium levels naturally through foods like leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Swapping low-fiber grains, like white rice, with high-fiber grains, like barley, is an easy way to boost your intake of this important nutrient.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
This plan includes elements of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and Mediterranean Diets and emphasizes nutrients and ingredients, while recommending plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish and whole grains.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers like me carefully separate out the tiny glass shards by sifting through the dirt and using a micromanipulator, a tool that can pick up and move microscopic grains.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Pairing fish with heart-healthy sides—such as leafy greens, nuts, olive oil, or fiber-rich grains—enhances its protective effects.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
The Takeaway Magnesium may be having a moment on TikTok, but in reality, the majority of teens can maintain healthy magnesium levels naturally through foods like leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Redford and Pollack seemed to have similar temperaments and priorities.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Matching energy levels, breed temperaments, and giving each pet their own space are also key to a successful transition.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For now, virtual particles are our best way to describe how particles behave.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mascherano insisted there would be no carryover from the tempers that flared during and after the match against Seattle two weeks ago.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Involvement in structuring joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, activist takeover and defense, financing arrangements, and similar matters will all be considered.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And that change in perspective can lead to different attitudes toward creepy crawlies, the breeders said.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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