molecules

noun

plural of molecule
as in particles
a very small piece not a molecule of sense in that girl

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Recent Examples of molecules Microscopically, a fluid is a chaotic jumble of molecules bouncing off one another like billiard balls. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 These are large, complex molecules made from living cells or organisms, and they're often used to treat conditions such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Peptides are strings of amino acids - smaller than a protein - that often act as signaling molecules in our bodies and carry out many critical functions. — Will Stone, NPR, 23 July 2026 SpudCell is similar to a simple bacterium, but it’s made of just 150 to 200 molecules, while a biological cell holds millions or billions. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026 With that in mind, the interactions of various peptide stacks with signaling molecules and endocrine systems in the body—and long term outcomes —remains unclear. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Scientists have now identified numerous genes and expressed molecules that are statistically associated with blight resistance in Asian chestnuts. — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that damage DNA, cells, and tissues. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 One venomous species may produce hundreds of distinct molecules, each assigned to different biological dirty work. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
  1. particles
  2. specks
  3. atoms
  4. bits
  5. flecks
  6. grains
  7. scraps
  8. patches
Noun
  • Road dust is an issue because fine particles generated from traffic can get into residents’ lungs and cause respiratory issues, and the dust also reduces visibility, which can lead to accidents.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.
    — Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of specks
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  • From oil to atoms Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-largest oil producer, has long pushed for a nuclear program to diversify its energy sources at home and free up oil to sell abroad.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • Jet fuel uses hydrocarbons containing between 8 and 16 carbon atoms (C8–C16).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of atoms
Noun
  • The juvenile then ate the smaller bits of sunfish that had exploded due to the impact, while the adults fed on what remained of the body, but did not consume the smaller sunfish fragments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Advertisement One of the film’s comedic bits is your character and Jake Johnson’s character playing against a team in which both players grunt loudly on the court.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • Roach thinks similarly, noting that multigrain bread may offer various types of grains, and therefore different vitamins and minerals.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • Turbinado sugar features larger grains that dissolve more slowly than white sugar, which allows the tea’s sweetness to build in a gradual way instead of all at once.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of grains
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  • Most resort to begging, performing on the streets, doing manual labor for low pay, scavenging for scraps, or selling drugs.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
  • But Messi’s lack of influence owed less to his own ineffectiveness than to Spain’s dominance, which starved him of the ball, leaving him to feed off scraps.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask is on my bedside table and Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Mask and eye patches are favorites in my group chats.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Flight controllers had to overcome initial communication and pointing problems with Link, beaming up software patches.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of patches

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