as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
Add fertilizer granules at planting time and three weeks after planting out to encourage strong stems and large heads.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for missing, curling, or granule-loss shingles in the inspection report.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Nuzolvenc, developed through a public-private partnership, comes in granules that dissolve in water.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for missing, curling, or granule-loss shingles in the inspection report.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Nuzolvenc, developed through a public-private partnership, comes in granules that dissolve in water.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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This has become known as the Atomki anomaly, and many have suggested that a new particle, and a new, fundamental interaction (or fifth force) could be the key explanation behind these findings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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These atomic structures serve as stable quantum bits (qubits), which can store and process quantum information and couple it to light particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Desmond Fairchild got a speck of dust in his eye and Dotty, tut-tutting with concern, lent him a tissue to blow his nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, a gruesome smear of dark red blood could still be found on the sidewalk, with specks of blood being found near a Citi Bike charging station.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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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The daily pollen count, often shared in weather forecasts or by allergy groups, calculate the number of grains of pollen per cubic meter of air over the course of 24 hours.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fentanyl, a synthetic drug, is so deadly that just 2 milligrams, equal to about 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is enough to kill somebody, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cooling hydrogel patches are infused with peptides and collagen to soften the look of fine lines while giving tired undereyes a quick hit of hydration.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The experience concludes with desserts including carrot patch dream cake and a cocoa cherry bunny, with optional additions like caviar service and oysters on the half-shell available for an extra indulgent touch.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Doing something about low reading scores was a political football for years until, just recently, the state finally declared a preference for using phonics to teach reading — a rare bit of progress.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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With Thurman leaving no crumbs in her performance as the revenge-seeking matriarch of criminals, she is complimented by a talented ensemble of young actresses.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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