as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Every remaining molecule of gas dependency is a transmission mechanism for the next foreign crisis.
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David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dragonfly will study Titan's surface, which could give scientists clues on whether or not the moon's hydrocarbon lakes and rivers hold molecules that are a precursor for life.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists have found a full set of life-building molecules in a nearly pristine asteroid sample, and the discovery suggests that the necessary ingredients to kick-start the evolution of life on Earth may have come from a celestial-body delivery.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
As the light journeys along the fiber, little by little, some scatters off the glass molecules themselves and is lost.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dragonfly will study Titan's surface, which could give scientists clues on whether or not the moon's hydrocarbon lakes and rivers hold molecules that are a precursor for life.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists have found a full set of life-building molecules in a nearly pristine asteroid sample, and the discovery suggests that the necessary ingredients to kick-start the evolution of life on Earth may have come from a celestial-body delivery.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
As the light journeys along the fiber, little by little, some scatters off the glass molecules themselves and is lost.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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A little speck on the metaphorical Southlake Carroll wall that’s been historically dominated by its eight-time state champion football program.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, this image isn’t a void or hole at all, but a cloud of light-blocking neutral gas, made simply of plain old collections of atoms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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This stunning phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with atmospheric gases like oxygen and nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere, exciting the atoms in these gases and releasing energy in the form of light.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hours and hours of rolling green hills and rice paddies passed by the windows, the pale pools amid the shoots flashing bits of sky.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some lemur populations survive in forest patches so small that a single fire or logging operation could eliminate them entirely.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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When stocks hit a rough patch, or economic uncertainty abounds, safe haven assets like gold or government bonds can provide investors with some protection.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Full-grain leather, soft wool, and refined tweed set the tone, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain ensures total privacy.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 12% of the world’s trade typically passes through Suez, including oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Extensive research has shown that the snippet of mRNA enters cells but not the cell nucleus, where most of your genetic material is stored.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although just a snippet of the saga ahead, the trailer has already got muggles talking.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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