as in particles
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granules
Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
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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
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate syrup, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The medication is administered as granules that dissolve in water.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate syrup, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The medication is administered as granules that dissolve in water.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
Noun
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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If two particles come from related sources, their relative momenta carry a fingerprint of that relationship.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The remaining scenes draw on familiar teenage horror tropes, with flecks of fresh insight.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even just sitting in a humid cabinet can lead to flecks of rust on a cast-iron pan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new dietary guidelines call for prioritizing high-quality protein, along with healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.—
Cheryl McCloud,
Florida Times-Union,
23 Jan. 2026
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There may have been grains of truth in his complaints—Denmark’s neglect of the island, America’s long-standing interest in acquiring it, the implications of new sea lanes as its ice melts, the rising importance of security in the Arctic—but nothing excuses Trump’s behavior or language.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rather than turn them into a harsh awakening, however, writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández makes a refreshing point of holding fast to big dreams and bits of poetry anyway — not to deny the realities of life, but to embrace it in all its bittersweet richness.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The finding, Araki said, suggests that many more molecules containing sulfur, perhaps even larger, could be detected in the future.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even Apple itself understands this, which is why the iPhone maker offers security patches to those who want to stay on iOS 18 — up until a point.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But because of the below-freezing temperatures, there may still be patches of ice lurking.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Take the quiz here … BUCKLE UP – Major airline scraps two signature policies many passengers long depended on.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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