as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
It was already known that charcoal could filter out toxins, trapping those toxic gas molecules on the surface of the charcoal.
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
That's like the electrons finding their best spot inside a molecule that lowers the energy.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But research like ours shows that many of the complex molecules necessary for life are created naturally in space.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Those ions drag water molecules with them, effectively creating a flowing river around the robot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
That's like the electrons finding their best spot inside a molecule that lowers the energy.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But research like ours shows that many of the complex molecules necessary for life are created naturally in space.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Those ions drag water molecules with them, effectively creating a flowing river around the robot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for molecule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
Noun
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These include microvalves that sort particles by size inside extremely narrow channels.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, a dark matter particle that interacts through the weak interaction (or, perhaps more completely, the electroweak interaction) isn’t the only game in town.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even though Earth’s atmosphere is sparse, it’s still made of atoms, and atoms have atomic nuclei.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, researchers could only study simple, one-dimensional time crystals formed in linear chains of atoms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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With McCarthy, Rodgers' return figures to be a little bit more likely than previously.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The formula blends squalane, jojoba, and sunflower seed oils to soften dry patches and support elasticity, while rosehip and evening primrose oils bring omegas and antioxidants that help brighten and smooth the look of mature skin over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Keep an eye out for icy patches, especially on bridges and overpasses that tend to freeze sooner than paved roads.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 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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The remaining scenes draw on familiar teenage horror tropes, with flecks of fresh insight.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The alley’s lighting is harsh, casting a distinct grain.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Iman commemorated the event in a second Instagram post with snippets of the pair during their wedding ceremony at St James' Episcopal Church in Florence, Italy, on June 6, 1992.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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They can be found on our YouTube channel, which is Echoes of the City KC, along with other shorts and snippets of the other documentaries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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