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
The American Lung Association in 2025 gave the county an F rating for its particle pollution levels.
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Know More PsiQuantum is attempting to build a functional quantum computer that uses photons, or light particles, to process information.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Last year, the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem metro area ranked 25th worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
For physicists, the particle’s influence continues unabated.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Know More PsiQuantum is attempting to build a functional quantum computer that uses photons, or light particles, to process information.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Last year, the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem metro area ranked 25th worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
For physicists, the particle’s influence continues unabated.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Within it, there's not a speck of greenery in sight.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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For a subtle scent boost, mix in a few drops of essential oils before sprinkling.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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After starring in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel fans have been wondering where the character would go next, and in a new interview, Reynolds shared some hints.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ballpark was full, runs were at a premium and when a cool breeze worked its way through the stadium in the late innings Saturday night, there was the slightest hint of October.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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As direct sunlight shines on methane molecules — even at Saturn’s impressively large distance from the Sun — those molecules can then get broken apart.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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Available as injectables, intravenous infusions, pills and nasal sprays, the molecules are rumored to help with weight loss, anti-aging and rapid muscle repair.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite the anguish — often told as a punch line — the winner of the competition offered a glimmer of hope to the nearly 90 attendees live-voting throughout the show via an app.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there is a glimmer of hope.—
Jessica Lautz,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear power takes advantage of the energy released when the nucleus of an atom, such as uranium, splits in a process called fission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the tick rate stays constant and the clock remains accurate, scientists closely match the laser’s energy to the energy needed to excite an electron in an atom.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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