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
If Yann LeCun and Geoffrey Hinton were subatomic particles, LeCun might be referred to as the anti Hinton.
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Check the instructions on your vacuum for its use on powders, says Ellis, as some vacuum cleaners cannot handle the fine particles, and others may blow the dust everywhere.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
However, a particle pollution advisory was extended until Wednesday, according to the district, adding that the smoke from the fire is impacting air quality.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
It was found that sodium alginate alters the electrical charges of clay particles.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Check the instructions on your vacuum for its use on powders, says Ellis, as some vacuum cleaners cannot handle the fine particles, and others may blow the dust everywhere.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
However, a particle pollution advisory was extended until Wednesday, according to the district, adding that the smoke from the fire is impacting air quality.
—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
It was found that sodium alginate alters the electrical charges of clay particles.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for particle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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This is done in stages, using multiple centrifuges that enrich the uranium bit by bit.
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What impressed us most was their commitment to the bit.
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However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
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The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.
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But the new study takes things further – by engineering in an extra molecule for the worm to secrete.
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There’s something so heartbreaking about a refreshing dramedy series like AppleTV+'s Shrinkingthat can give you a glimmer of hope about getting help and speaking to someone to process your thoughts – in this case, a therapist.
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After the game, with the glimmer of tears in their eyes, the New Yorker editor David Remnick and Vinson Cunningham celebrated the win, and were joined by Louisa Thomas, who managed a bit more equanimity.
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However, the operation of these systems tends to heat the atoms, and moving them around is slow, so they get lost at a problematic frequency.
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Using the chemical reaction that occurs on the Sun, fusion energy can potentially generate large amounts of energy from simpler atoms like hydrogen and its isotopes.
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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