as in particles
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecules
The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The motion of the bead against the rod causes the atoms/molecules/electrons to rub against one another, producing heat through friction, and thereby providing a method for extracting energy from the gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Watson became mesmerized with the three-dimensional structures of molecules from his bacterial virus research at the university.
—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
Instead of simply labeling a photo as a dog or a cat, researchers can now train models that compose music, draft text, or even invent new molecules.
—Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The motion of the bead against the rod causes the atoms/molecules/electrons to rub against one another, producing heat through friction, and thereby providing a method for extracting energy from the gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Watson became mesmerized with the three-dimensional structures of molecules from his bacterial virus research at the university.
—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
Instead of simply labeling a photo as a dog or a cat, researchers can now train models that compose music, draft text, or even invent new molecules.
—Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
Noun
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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Particle beams- streams of atoms or subatomic particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light – have long been considered the holy grail of space warfare.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just like you and me are built out of the same atoms, every image is built out of the same pixels.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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According to the Whole Grains Council, whole intact grains usually have a shelf life of around six months when properly stored.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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This diet focuses on eating unprocessed, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dispose of food scraps and rinse away loose dirt with warm water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Generals capture by far the biggest share of those profits; the colonels and captains who serve under them likely get table scraps.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, with pill fatigue on the rise, patches provide an easy alternative.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The biggest blue patches in the map are around Charlottesville, Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Dale City, Bull Run, Winchester and Arlington.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Molecules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecules. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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