as in particles
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecules
Even the fluorescence from tiny ruby crystals helped measure the pressure, while Raman spectroscopy revealed how the water molecules were dancing inside.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
These act as a sieve for water molecules.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For each sculpture, Tolaas captured molecules present during its material creation, alongside scents drawn from the animals themselves, their habitats and their interactions with humans.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Aside from toothpaste and water, the compound can be used to create other fluorine-containing molecules for pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostic treatments.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
By themselves, small mirror molecules do not pose any particular risks, and scientists can already safely make proteins and carbohydrates with opposite chirality, which hold pharmaceutical promise.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Therefore, the researchers suggest that in pure ice, radiation byproducts such as free radicals become trapped and immobilized, slowing the chemical breakdown of biological molecules.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
These act as a sieve for water molecules.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are extremely excited about how AI can be used to predict the way molecules interact, transforming areas like drug discovery and materials science.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For each sculpture, Tolaas captured molecules present during its material creation, alongside scents drawn from the animals themselves, their habitats and their interactions with humans.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Aside from toothpaste and water, the compound can be used to create other fluorine-containing molecules for pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostic treatments.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
By themselves, small mirror molecules do not pose any particular risks, and scientists can already safely make proteins and carbohydrates with opposite chirality, which hold pharmaceutical promise.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Therefore, the researchers suggest that in pure ice, radiation byproducts such as free radicals become trapped and immobilized, slowing the chemical breakdown of biological molecules.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
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These particles capture and transform substances like arsenic, lead, and mercury, as well as organic toxins and microplastics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jet is likely made up of carbon dioxide and dust particles—just like what was spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope back in August.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 1867, Lord Kelvin envisioned atoms as intricate knots in the aether.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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By 2030, China’s nuclear capacity is set to surpass that of the United States, the first country to split atoms to make electricity.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Time in the age of screens was rapidly changing, brazenly commercializing, exploding into bits and then getting distributed across multiple venues and devices.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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All the best bits, all the comedy and magic, but in a totally original space and setting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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For example, whole grains contain much more fiber than refined grains.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pantry moths are simply the name of a type of moth that lays its eggs on common household food products such as grains, beans, flour, nuts, and even pet food.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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So when Luise was frustrated by her experiments with canvas one afternoon at MacDowell and threw her scraps into her studio’s fireplace, Morton was there to witness the epiphany that followed.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Participating locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Molecules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecules. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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