Thesaurus results for NUCLEI

nuclei

noun

variants also nucleuses

plural of nucleus

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war

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as in hearts

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance

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Recent Examples of nuclei One natural guess is that galaxies above the critical mass simply lose more of their normal matter to outflows from supernovas and active galactic nuclei. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026 In this setup, neutrinos occasionally interact with atomic nuclei in the water. — Simon Frantz, Quanta Magazine, 24 June 2026 Fusion energy uses light elements, such as hydrogen, and extreme heat to make nuclei collide and fuse, producing a single, heavier atom and massive energy. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 Unlike conventional nuclear fission reactors, fusion combines light atomic nuclei to release energy. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. — CBS News, 31 May 2026 The researchers found that surviving fibroblasts developed significantly larger nuclei after depletion—a possible sign of cellular stress—and that the fibroblast network covering the dermal space shrank by only about 10%. — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026

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Previously, many buildings constructed after 1961 or outside the city’s largest office centers could not be converted into housing due to older rules limiting conversions, in part to preserve commercial space.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
According to People, Swift and Kelce's donations are going to nonprofits located in New York, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Rhode Island—places close to the couple's hearts.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of hearts

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The results show that the boundary cores carry a local electrical charge that blocks lithium ions while trapping electrons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
As Sokolski explains, the technical steps needed to convert plutonium into bomb cores are not fundamentally more difficult than those involved in weaponizing uranium.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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The research is relevant to Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs and refutes White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s argument that reducing immigration will improve America’s economy.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of hubs

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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The manufacturing facilities convert this raw material into usable tri-structural isotropic kernels via additive manufacturing protocols and proprietary liquid jetting methods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026