MOLECULAR Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

molecular

adjective

Definition of molecular

as in specific

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Recent Examples of molecular While scientists already knew that 6PPD-Q interacts with the brain somehow, the chemical’s newfound molecular connection to Alzheimer’s is significant. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026 The molecular diagnostics company surged 10% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that firms like EQT , AllianceBernstein , and KKR are interested in taking Qiagen over. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 July 2026 The biotechnology revolution rewrote medicine at the molecular level. — Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 How are those aims represented (if at all) in the molecular or neural mechanics of the organism? — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for molecular

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This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In part, because of the safety-critical and specific knowledge needed to keep thousands of planes on track every day, airlines don’t often hire from other industries, especially at the top.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026

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The thermal jiggling of atoms is a constant threat to the precision needed for detailed calculations.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
The depth camera provided detailed information about nearby obstacles, while the LiDAR allowed the robot to detect terrain several meters ahead, giving it enough time to plan its movements at high speed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

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Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
The conference in Shanghai shows both the extent and the limits of its reach, with limited involvement of American firms despite what state media called record attendance at this year’s event.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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