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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
The guy soaking, steaming and roasting grains, then scrutinizing the aromas, seems unbothered by how everybody else in Dallas is, or isn’t, making bread.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Whole Grains Whole grains—not refined ones—are consistently linked with better aging outcomes.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Her cooking centers on vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats — especially olive oil.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The whiskey is made outside of Seattle in the town of Woodinville from a mashbill of grains grown by the Omlin family, and then sent 170 miles away to Quincy in central Washington to age in a much drier climate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oats are often processed in facilities that also handle gluten-containing grains, which can lead to cross-contamination.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
In spring, trees, grasses and weeds release tiny grains of pollen into the air to fertilize other plants.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
First, a few grains of dust clump together in the disk of material around a newborn star, and their combined gravity is enough to start attracting even more dust.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Studying these grains, Liu said, gives her a new sense of the unique circumstances that led to the existence of our planet.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Whole Grains Whole grains—not refined ones—are consistently linked with better aging outcomes.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Her cooking centers on vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats — especially olive oil.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The whiskey is made outside of Seattle in the town of Woodinville from a mashbill of grains grown by the Omlin family, and then sent 170 miles away to Quincy in central Washington to age in a much drier climate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oats are often processed in facilities that also handle gluten-containing grains, which can lead to cross-contamination.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
In spring, trees, grasses and weeds release tiny grains of pollen into the air to fertilize other plants.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
First, a few grains of dust clump together in the disk of material around a newborn star, and their combined gravity is enough to start attracting even more dust.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Studying these grains, Liu said, gives her a new sense of the unique circumstances that led to the existence of our planet.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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Subjects are often, to the naked eye, tiny specks of light surrounded by darkness.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another study published in October 2025, Kucker and her colleagues found the caregivers’ temperaments, and that of their child’s, influences digital media use and thereby language learning.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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New particles and rare processes can be revealed through accelerator physics at or beyond the current energy frontiers, but this is not without risk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Within the cloud, water droplets and ice particles begin to form and create an electrical charge.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Against some audiences’ will, Ari Aster’s merciless black comedy drags us back to May 2020 when tempers, temperatures and misinformation were heating up across America.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Our findings point to similar trends from the effects of lost tempers, fractured social networks and excessive political rumination.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jade feels calming yet luxurious, especially when paired with flecks of gold leaf.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But white settlers found their stubborn dispositions too unruly for domestication and their big bodies too tempting a commodity.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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The solstice will occur on March 20, bringing with it longer, warmer days, blooming flowers, and overall happier dispositions.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use your hands to agitate the greens (this will dislodge any stubborn bits of grit or dirt), then drain and spin dry.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The attitudes of Wyoming’s wildlife authorities appear to be shifting as well.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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How this shapes political attitudes, empathy and prevention outcomes remains underexplored.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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