as in particles
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecules
This means that even if a fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available, QPE could still struggle with large molecules because the chance of successfully extracting the correct energy becomes vanishingly small.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
In rodent experiments, both molecules promote dendritic growth in the prefrontal cortex.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Extended élevage allows tannins to gain longer-chain molecules, lending elegance and silkiness while maintaining the wine’s mineral tension.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
These molecules influence inflammation, immune function, and metabolic signaling throughout the body.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Spun at 50,000 to 100,000 revolutions per minute, molecules containing the slightly lighter U 235 separate from those with the heavier, and much more common, uranium isotope U 238.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Even subtle futile cycles – processes in which molecules are repeatedly built and broken down – consume energy and generate heat.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Minson says these help combat harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species that can build up inside of us and trigger a cascade of inflammation.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
In rodent experiments, both molecules promote dendritic growth in the prefrontal cortex.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Extended élevage allows tannins to gain longer-chain molecules, lending elegance and silkiness while maintaining the wine’s mineral tension.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
These molecules influence inflammation, immune function, and metabolic signaling throughout the body.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Spun at 50,000 to 100,000 revolutions per minute, molecules containing the slightly lighter U 235 separate from those with the heavier, and much more common, uranium isotope U 238.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Even subtle futile cycles – processes in which molecules are repeatedly built and broken down – consume energy and generate heat.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Minson says these help combat harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species that can build up inside of us and trigger a cascade of inflammation.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecules
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The perhaps ironic primary cause is regulations on international shipping reducing pollutant particles, which reflected sunlight into space.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of the dust particles reached the ground as rain and coated the surface with a brown colored residue.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The specks of light are small bombs, each carrying up to 11 pounds of explosives, which are released at high altitude from the head of the missile before raining down indiscriminately over a wide area.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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These generally appear as white bumps or specks that encrust the stems, branches, and undersides of leaves and suck the sap.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pressure in their interior is so great that atoms are crushed and split apart into their constituent particles.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The atoms absorb the incoming light and re-emit it at much shorter wavelengths, producing vacuum ultraviolet radiation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These brief bits find themselves among the fine art works curated from 32 of the hundreds of painters, sculptors, illustrators and photographers who have traveled to Ossabaw Island over the past 65 years.—
Amy Paige Condon,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To be more sensitive to modern audiences, O’Brien said that Howl’s revival would take fewer song requests while softening the onstage comedy bits, adding that its modern music and food menu of wings and flatbreads would also drive the bar’s success.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jade feels calming yet luxurious, especially when paired with flecks of gold leaf.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With vegetarian options and accommodations for food allergies, parents can ensure their children are safe and receiving healthy meals aligned with nutritional guidelines, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins.—
William Jones
March 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kefir grains are a combination of bacteria and yeast.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Avoid placing meat scraps or sweet foods such as fruit and fruit peels in compost piles.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, visitors can find large patches of California poppies, goldfields and other wildflowers, according to state park interpreter Lori Wear.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even the town’s marshal and fire crews have comic-book-style dinosaur drawings on their patches.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Molecules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecules. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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