as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Orforglipron is a small-molecule drug that is absorbed more easily in the body and doesn't require dietary restrictions like Novo Nordisk's pill, which is a peptide medication.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Provides Antioxidants to Protect Against Cell Damage Antioxidants balance unstable molecules known as free radicals, which can promote inflammation.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Where the polyacetylene molecule required ten registers, the new model used 15,000.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
This molecule carries fatty acids to the mitochondria, where they’re used for energy.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Provides Antioxidants to Protect Against Cell Damage Antioxidants balance unstable molecules known as free radicals, which can promote inflammation.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Where the polyacetylene molecule required ten registers, the new model used 15,000.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
This molecule carries fatty acids to the mitochondria, where they’re used for energy.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
Noun
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Filtration system Vacuum cleaners have filters that can trap tiny dirt and dust particles, preventing them from escaping into the air or vacuum.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Under previous standards, only the first liter of water that came out of a faucet in a residential unit would be sampled to test for lead particles — but now, both the first and fifth liters of water must be sampled.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here indeed was a dense speck of wilderness under preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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In this setup, qubits are encoded in the electrons of nitrogen atoms and the nuclear states of carbon atoms within the diamond lattice.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the margarita, that little bit of extra kick creates a perfect pairing.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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Olive salad adds punchy, bold flavor while chewy bits of salami add smoky, savory notes to each bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mobsters turned the van around, pulled off the highway and dumped Gasso in a patch of poison ivy along the Connecticut River in Wethersfield.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The concierge can also help with setting up activities like dog sledding, fishing, whale-watching, and fishing (or even just recommend hiking trails to blueberry patches on the property).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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But right now, nearly every fleck of AI folly that’s risen to the top has been utter dreck.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Use a clean microfiber mop to clean in long strokes in the direction of the wood grain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Short grain Arborio rice (the same variety used for risotto) is the ideal rice for this pudding because the grains are short and starchy; as the rice cooks, the starch transforms the milk and water into a thick, rich sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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No context is offered for the music snippets, which last in length from five to 13 seconds, and only one of which includes a vocal.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The post is soundbedded by a snippet of the track, and is shared as a collaboration with Michael Chugg’s Chugg Entertainment, a joint venture with Frontier Touring.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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