as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Watson became mesmerized with the three-dimensional structures of molecules from his bacterial virus research at the university.
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Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Northern light displays occur when a solar flare interacts with the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Inflammatory molecules can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause damage to the brain.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The study presents a comprehensive survey of innovative technologies that harness radioactivity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen without emitting carbon dioxide.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Northern light displays occur when a solar flare interacts with the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Inflammatory molecules can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause damage to the brain.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The study presents a comprehensive survey of innovative technologies that harness radioactivity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen without emitting carbon dioxide.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This picks up any dirt or dust particles that may be lying on your mattress and contributing to a less-than-sanitary environment.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pulses stripped electrons from hydrogen atoms, forming a plasma.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Therapies can be given through oral pills, patches or gels on the skin or vaginal rings.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wipe the cleaner off in the direction of the grain.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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With its quiet streets, neat homes, and grain silos standing tall against big skies.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Listen to snippets of the songs.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two other successful movies of the summer of 1976 were That’s Entertainment, Part 2, a movie composed of snippets from lots of old movies, and All the President’s Men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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