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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
Duggar went on to credit her simple diet in her health journey, which includes vegetables, fruits, meat and a few grains, after speaking with a friend about their complicated nutrition habits.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Oats, grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and dairy products are associated with healthy cholesterol.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Gone is the MyPlate visual guide for what foods to eat — which recommended filling your plate with roughly equal parts grains, vegetables, protein and fruit with a small portion of dairy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Storing snacks, grains, and bakery supplies in sturdy, mouse-proof containers made of metal or glass can do wonders for reducing rodent problems.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Layer the spinach, black beans, jicama and tomatoes over the grains.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
People should aim for between two and four servings of whole grains per day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
To lower your blood pressure naturally, aim to eat fresh, whole foods, such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Replacing ultraprocessed items with whole or minimally processed foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, legumes and nuts) supports both physical and mental health and helps stabilize energy, blood sugar and appetite.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Oats, grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and dairy products are associated with healthy cholesterol.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Gone is the MyPlate visual guide for what foods to eat — which recommended filling your plate with roughly equal parts grains, vegetables, protein and fruit with a small portion of dairy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Storing snacks, grains, and bakery supplies in sturdy, mouse-proof containers made of metal or glass can do wonders for reducing rodent problems.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Layer the spinach, black beans, jicama and tomatoes over the grains.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
People should aim for between two and four servings of whole grains per day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
To lower your blood pressure naturally, aim to eat fresh, whole foods, such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Replacing ultraprocessed items with whole or minimally processed foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, legumes and nuts) supports both physical and mental health and helps stabilize energy, blood sugar and appetite.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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There were also no visible specks of spices.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This year, the most piquant examples of the mad mother arrived in dramas of various hues and temperaments.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The two men’s temperaments are very different.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After Mayor Paul TenHaken called a 10 minute recess to cool tempers, the council voted 4-3 not to accept the preliminary plan for the data center.—
Vanessa Carlson Bender,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sirianni wasn’t expecting tempers to flare in Philly.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Beyond the gong, other bits of prop comedy give them cover to dive into more controversial topics.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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The live show — featuring a famed blue-skinned, apparently bald and mostly silent trio — will feature classic Blue Man Group routines plus new bits that will be exclusive to the Orlando production.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People incorrectly assumed others in their party held extreme views about wolves, and those assumptions in turn shaped their own attitudes toward the species.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report reflects changing attitudes about health and new tools that Americans are increasingly relying upon to make meaningful improvements to their well-being.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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