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 Extreme nuclear matter RHIC operated at BNL from 2000 to 2026 and was designed to investigate exotic forms of nuclear matter by colliding heavy atomic nuclei, like gold, at nearly the speed of light. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The team of researchers studied galaxies with active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at their hearts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Today, scientists understand cosmic rays as fast-moving nuclei – the heavy centers of atoms – from mostly hydrogen. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 The radiation from supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, called active galactic nuclei, are generally credited with helping to ionize gas that later forms stars. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 Physicists now know that a collision between two oxygen nuclei generates a more rounded particle pattern, while crashing neon nuclei together creates a pattern more reminiscent of a bowling pin. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Washington can’t stop talking about AI doom scenarios and the public backlash to data centers — but around the world, sentiment toward the fast-moving technology is much more nuanced.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The team has already constructed a working proof-of-concept that measures magnetic fields by reading the spin states of the NV centers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of centers

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The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, his friends, and every member who worked alongside him.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Milan was the last of the four major fashion capitals to host the event, which launched in New York in 2022, followed by editions in London, Paris and Los Angeles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
The president has never understood why Washington does not look like other capitals.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of capitals

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Those are added on top of four P-cores and six E-cores for a total of 12 CPU cores.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Our review unit levels up the already powerful M5 Ultra with additional processing and graphics cores, delivering a 36-core processor and an 80-core GPU for an additional $1,300.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cores

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After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The color was its usual platinum shade with a touch of brown at her roots.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of roots

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The goal is to spread out the incoming traffic and economic stimulus beyond the major hubs and peak tourist seasons of July and August.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
While there are other logistics hubs in the region, Bahrain was a key option before the war began.

— Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hubs

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Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said.

— Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026