as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
That all structures that are built out of atoms and their constituents — including molecules, ions, and enzymes — can be described based on the fundamental laws of nature and the component structures that they’re made out of.
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Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Smoke content Scientifically, smoke molecules bind more easily to cold molecules and a cocktail smoker is best used on cold drinks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, helping the body make muscles, hormones and other vital molecules while supporting tissue repair, growth and essential functions, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Researchers have used them as cameras to study how atoms and molecules move and change inside materials or cells.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Smoke content Scientifically, smoke molecules bind more easily to cold molecules and a cocktail smoker is best used on cold drinks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, helping the body make muscles, hormones and other vital molecules while supporting tissue repair, growth and essential functions, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Researchers have used them as cameras to study how atoms and molecules move and change inside materials or cells.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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The comet bits have also spread a fair distance from it sideways, which is why some of the particles now intersect the Earth even though the comet's orbit does not.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Binoculars may be necessary to view the comet’s wispy tail, which is a result of high-speed particles from the sun pushing gas and dust away from the comet’s nucleus.—
Dan Falk,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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The room is shadowy but lively, with the sense that there are things going on in every speck of the frame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every splash of rain, speck of dust, or pinprick of light could mar the negative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The comet bits have also spread a fair distance from it sideways, which is why some of the particles now intersect the Earth even though the comet's orbit does not.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The problem with opinions is, just like various bits of anatomy, everybody has one.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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By day thirteen, red patches of blood appear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Next pick out a patch of sky 40 degrees above the star.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then, after Argentina temporarily scrapped export taxes on grains, China swooped in and bought tens of thousands of pounds of Argentine soybeans instead.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Carb-rich foods include fruit, grains, beans, dairy products, and starchy vegetables.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
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The snippet gave an intimate glimpse into the photos behind the engagement, which was announced on Sunday.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, her longtime friend/vocal coach Stevie Mackey is shutting down any naysayers with a snippet of Lopez rehearsing a number from the musical, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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