as in particles
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecules
These include the manipulation of certain kinds of small molecules—the backbone of many different types of medicines, from antibiotics to corticosteroids.
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Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Mattias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bristol and Hengrui will each contribute assets and will work together on developing new drugs, making China look less like a source of one-off molecules and more like a part of pharma's global research and development operating system, Baran said.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Her father was a double PhD and MD — a rare kind of systems thinker who looked at the world and saw it in molecules.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But the most promising business opportunities may sit in rare or previously inaccessible molecules that traditional cultivation cannot produce at a meaningful scale.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Detergent works through surfactants — molecules that break up dirt and oil so water can rinse them away.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Oxygen molecules make energy production in cells extremely efficient.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
The crystalline structure of molecules is more uniform, rather than a broad variation.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
In addition to neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants can repair or remove damaged molecules, stimulate the production of antioxidant enzymes, and strengthen the body's overall defense system against oxidative stress.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Mattias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bristol and Hengrui will each contribute assets and will work together on developing new drugs, making China look less like a source of one-off molecules and more like a part of pharma's global research and development operating system, Baran said.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Her father was a double PhD and MD — a rare kind of systems thinker who looked at the world and saw it in molecules.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But the most promising business opportunities may sit in rare or previously inaccessible molecules that traditional cultivation cannot produce at a meaningful scale.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Detergent works through surfactants — molecules that break up dirt and oil so water can rinse them away.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Oxygen molecules make energy production in cells extremely efficient.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
The crystalline structure of molecules is more uniform, rather than a broad variation.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
In addition to neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants can repair or remove damaged molecules, stimulate the production of antioxidant enzymes, and strengthen the body's overall defense system against oxidative stress.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
Noun
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As dust floats through the air, static electricity can attract particles of dirt, pollen, pet dander, and dust that accumulate on the fan blades over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Similar to how cosmic impacts can agitate and heat lunar regolith to liberate trapped particles from the solar wind, machines can do much the same.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Because these atoms carry no electrical charge, the system consumes less energy and does not require the extremely low operating temperatures commonly associated with other advanced quantum computers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The argon’s jostling atoms will release electrons when, all too rarely, they’re pummeled by passing neutrinos, creating a signal that physicists can detect.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The best bits of Body of Work are defined by the ideas that don’t center Skeletrix in the frame, the half-thoughts and thorny passages that breeze past if you aren’t locked in.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Some bathrooms have been updated with a walk-in shower, while others (including my room) have a shower-tub combo in starlight marble, which has flecks of shiny stone that seem to sparkle, but are slightly uncomfortable to climb into and out of.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Like all tasting menus, the Journey has its ritual flourishes, some of them twee (such as the servers presenting a basket of farm eggs and an arrangement of grains just before the courses featuring those ingredients) and others quite charming.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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It had been crowded, competitive, fighting his brothers and sisters to nestle at the center, for the last scraps of flesh, for the fallen fruit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Gather up dough scraps, reroll, and punch out more biscuits if needed.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The fun really starts with the collaborators’ premium denim lineup, inclusive of the Trucker Jacket, all button-flap pockets and varied patches (peep that American flag over the chest, for unleashing your inner patriot), as well as the Lucky Legend Low Rise Festival Short.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Molecules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecules. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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