as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Antigens are the molecules in vaccines that trigger a response from the immune system, training it to identify the specific pathogen.
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Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The researchers identified a molecule, atypical protein kinase C (aPKC), that became overactive in response to the high-fat and high-sugar intake characteristic of a WD.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
If further tests confirm its effectiveness and safety, the molecule from the scorpion could someday be developed into a new kind of anti-cancer drug, offering patients more options and possibly fewer side effects.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The researchers identified a molecule, atypical protein kinase C (aPKC), that became overactive in response to the high-fat and high-sugar intake characteristic of a WD.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
If further tests confirm its effectiveness and safety, the molecule from the scorpion could someday be developed into a new kind of anti-cancer drug, offering patients more options and possibly fewer side effects.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
Noun
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Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The question of where atoms comes from requires a lot of physics to be answered completely – and even then, physicists like me only have good guesses to explain how some atoms are formed.—
Stephen L. Levy,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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In addition, in things like neutral atom computers, the atoms have to be moved to specific locations where measurements take place, and the measurements heat them up so that they can't be reused until cooled.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The gloss comes in six sheer shades, ranging from clear to a purple hue, and four of them include shimmery flecks that’ll catch the light to make your lips look even juicier.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Miniature crystals dot the brown enamel to look like flecks of salt.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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My thick Florida grass is plagued by fuzzy patches where my robomower cut imperfectly.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The gentle water-bath heating method helps distribute warmth evenly across the bottle, avoiding hot spots or cold patches.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Agricultural products, including grain, vegetable oils, and seeds, were rerouted via neighboring countries, which became critical export corridors.—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Azelaic acid is not an AHA or BHA, but a dicarboxylic acid, and naturally occurs in grains.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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Mentions of provenance research are everywhere, and a snippet of wall text proudly cites the museum’s return of two Benin works to Nigeria in 2021.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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In just brief snippet performances at the bus stops, the artists showcased their creativity and talent.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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