MOLECULAR Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

molecular

adjective

Definition of molecular

as in specific

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Recent Examples of molecular With multi-molecular hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin, this replenishes the skin’s hydration—protecting moisture levels for 48 hours. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Upon closer examination, beats like the ones that Fleming’s team described turned out to reflect not quantum coherence, but a resonance between wiggling molecular bonds. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Still, drugmakers are increasingly homing in on narrower and potentially more accurate drug targets as science reveals more of cancer's remarkable molecular diversity. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The new molecular testing uses technology to look for genetic material of specific viruses within mosquito samples. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molecular

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In addition, only officers who have completed one of five specific agency training courses can conduct vehicle stops.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Each critic portrayed the historical monument as an object of reverence owing to age, with specific reference to the psycho-historical implications of restoration or, conversely, of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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Cseh, the archive's director, said successor governments to dictatorships rarely disclose the names of previous agents and informants, let alone records as detailed as those Hungary is preparing to release.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
The shape gives my fingers a natural place to settle, providing a secure grip when shifting between detailed lines and broad strokes.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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On many days, limited regular sun should be fine, even on cloudy days.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
DeKalb County on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that two limited liability companies associated with the founder of a local film studio breached a land-exchange contract with the county involving Intrenchment Creek Park.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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