as in particles
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecules
Through a specialized molten salt treatment, the long polymer chains in polyethylene are broken down into fuel-grade molecules.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Much like having a cold, the subsequent congestion can then block odor molecules from reaching olfactory receptors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Trendy micellar water contains tiny balls of oil molecules suspended in water and, in my opinion as a beauty expert, is better for a light cleanse and for those who wear minimal makeup or have sensitive skin.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Trendy micellar water contains tiny balls of oil molecules suspended in water and, in my opinion as a beauty expert, is better for a light cleanse and for those who wear minimal makeup or have sensitive skin.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Illustration by Sophi Miyoko Gullbrants Peptides, scientifically speaking, are short chains of amino acids in your body that often act as signalling molecules.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Many drugs, like aspirin and Tylenol, are small molecules that can fit into a protein and change its function.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Near sea level, where atmospheric pressure can be higher than on the side of a mountain, the weight of the atmosphere forces water vapor molecules into a smaller space, which has the effect of increasing relative humidity by building up the density of overall moisture.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Much like having a cold, the subsequent congestion can then block odor molecules from reaching olfactory receptors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Trendy micellar water contains tiny balls of oil molecules suspended in water and, in my opinion as a beauty expert, is better for a light cleanse and for those who wear minimal makeup or have sensitive skin.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Trendy micellar water contains tiny balls of oil molecules suspended in water and, in my opinion as a beauty expert, is better for a light cleanse and for those who wear minimal makeup or have sensitive skin.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Illustration by Sophi Miyoko Gullbrants Peptides, scientifically speaking, are short chains of amino acids in your body that often act as signalling molecules.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Many drugs, like aspirin and Tylenol, are small molecules that can fit into a protein and change its function.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Near sea level, where atmospheric pressure can be higher than on the side of a mountain, the weight of the atmosphere forces water vapor molecules into a smaller space, which has the effect of increasing relative humidity by building up the density of overall moisture.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
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Take a room full of particles, for instance, where half of the particles are cold (low in kinetic energy, moving slowly, with a long timescale in between collisions) and half of the particles are hot (high in kinetic energy, moving rapidly, with short timescales separating successive collisions).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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As free quarks cannot exist in isolation, quarks produced from the vacuum immediately combine into composite particles called hyperons.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage, and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
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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These work by using electron vibrations around atoms to keep time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The energy stored in a chemical battery exists as a sort of tension and imbalance in how atoms and electrons are arranged between two materials.—
Chelsea Haney
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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About 80 times heavier than protons, W bosons are among the heaviest of nature’s fundamental particles, which can’t be broken down into smaller bits.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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There may be no documents in the libraries, but the trees hold bits and shards of this land’s collective memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 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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Whole Grains Whole grains offer plenty of fiber and magnesium.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is a huge immediate problem for India and other low-income nations where rice or other grains consumed directly dominate diets.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Every other California gubernatorial candidate is left to fight over the scraps, while voters and some political operatives have a dim view of the remaining field.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Think of it like a blender—feed scraps in slowly to avoid overwhelming the system.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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What started as a personal need turned into a four-year journey to develop adhesive eye patches and, eventually, a business.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Common Blue Violet Those deep purple flower patches that popped up on your lawn are actually weeds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Molecules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecules. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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