MOLECULAR Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

molecular

adjective

Definition of molecular

as in specific

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Recent Examples of molecular Mixed into a suspension of cellulose nanoparticles and then frozen, the customised chimera formed a flexible molecular skeleton that dramatically increases the tensile strength of the surrounding ice. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 In this vast expanse of gas and dust, cold molecular hydrogen gas collapses to create new stars. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Horvath spent more than a decade as a UCLA professor studying the molecular biomarker. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 If this adaptability depends on cellular memory, then future drugs to treat infection could disrupt the molecular components that allow cells to store and use information about their environment. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molecular

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His point is that although LLMs, no less than chess engines and other specialist systems, are trained on a specific task—namely, predicting the next word in a text passage—that task is special.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Guests with specific mobility requirements should contact the hotel directly before booking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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An interim government overhaul of long-standing vaccine procurement processes may have limited stockpiles, Faizullah says.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Stegra also highlighted that near-zero emission steel will initially be available at limited volumes and in few locations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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