as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Blue and purple auroras are typically linked to nitrogen molecules.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
They’re released into the shallow mantle and can soon come back into the atmosphere via volcanoes, ready to scavenge any plucky molecules of oxygen present in the atmosphere.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
In 2019, the FDA released a study showing that certain molecules in chemical sunscreens—such as avobenzone, ecamsule, octocrylene and oxybenzone—may be absorbed into the bloodstream, calling for further investigation.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 May 2026
Some years ago, a team of Swedish scientists, using sophisticated methods, developed a system for increasing glucose-molecule storage in marathoners’ bodies.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
They’re released into the shallow mantle and can soon come back into the atmosphere via volcanoes, ready to scavenge any plucky molecules of oxygen present in the atmosphere.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
In 2019, the FDA released a study showing that certain molecules in chemical sunscreens—such as avobenzone, ecamsule, octocrylene and oxybenzone—may be absorbed into the bloodstream, calling for further investigation.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 May 2026
Some years ago, a team of Swedish scientists, using sophisticated methods, developed a system for increasing glucose-molecule storage in marathoners’ bodies.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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The team then used ultrasonication, a technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to agitate and process materials, and broke the bulk liquid metal into fine particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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So by necessity, the encoding must be approximate, and therefore some aspects of what’s going on in the space-time can’t be perfectly recovered by measuring a subset of the quantum particles in the usual way.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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There are blue spots, specks, scratches, flares, and bits of crud in almost ALL of the Apollo photos.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Maybe get him in motion a little bit more.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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There was always a little bit of John in each one of his performances.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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For bees and pollinators, any patch of flowering plants in summer works.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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To add to it, apply a bit of your favorite spot treatment or a pimple patch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The patient noted tiny gray flecks drifting across his field of vision a week ago.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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While Ng might be the CEO and creative director, the label likes to describe itself as a creative studio that has a collective atmosphere with an emphasis on going against the grain and diving into a wide array of topics.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Unlike many ryes that lean hard into spice, Michter’s instead uses a Kentucky-style rye mashbill with more corn and malted barley than rye grain.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That’s one of the more idyllic snippets of an adventurous 310-mile bike ride through the heart of Florida while following a bikepacking route called the Huracan.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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In a new Instagram post, the 50-year-old actress shared snippets from her peaceful weekend, which included photos of her out in nature, hanging out with her friends and with her children.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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