1
as in speck
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in bit
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Scientists also concluded that infants may ingest roughly 1.6 million particles per day.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Researchers estimated those bottles could release between 1.3 million and 16.2 million microplastic particles per liter of fluid.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2026
Rolling it lightly across a keyboard helps collect loose particles without scratching surfaces.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Scientists also concluded that infants may ingest roughly 1.6 million particles per day.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Researchers estimated those bottles could release between 1.3 million and 16.2 million microplastic particles per liter of fluid.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2026
Rolling it lightly across a keyboard helps collect loose particles without scratching surfaces.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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There are blue spots, specks, scratches, flares, and bits of crud in almost ALL of the Apollo photos.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Maybe get him in motion a little bit more.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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There was always a little bit of John in each one of his performances.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.—
Joanna Sciarrino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a sprinkling of about 1/4 of the battuto plus a small drizzle of olive oil.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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These proteins, like a kind of molecular Velcro, latch onto sugar molecules that coat viruses like Ebola and trap them as blood passes through the system.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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The bacteria also competes against viruses for key molecules like cholesterol in the mosquito.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Shahzad removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 19 to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope to get back into the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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But ultimately, what should fans take from the moving yet sorrowful final chapter, which is punctuated with a glimmer of hope and possibly the breath of life for its central characters?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Auroras occur when the solar material interacts with the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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For Ginsberg, ever-attuned to the rhythmic physicality of verse, the central atom of poetry wasn’t the line or the foot, but rather the breath, emphasizing that his were longer than his free verse hero Whitman because the good, grey poet probably had smaller lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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