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
Then, Vaara recommends beating your blanket with a carpet beater to remove dust, pet hair, and other particles.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Filtration removes particles, such as pollen and beeswax.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Offering negligible protection compared to Earth’s magnetosphere, these worlds themselves do little to shield any surface dwellers from the particles and radiation emitted by the Sun.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Filtration removes particles, such as pollen and beeswax.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Offering negligible protection compared to Earth’s magnetosphere, these worlds themselves do little to shield any surface dwellers from the particles and radiation emitted by the Sun.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And indeed, the archival record shows Madrid returning again and again to trade-and-mission policies (with a sprinkling of missionary work aimed at establishing and consolidating influence) rather than grand amphibious invasion and continental conquest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The theme of the 2025 NFL season’s Week 8 was gnarly blowouts from pre-game favorites, with a sprinkling of shock results.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Players can provide hints or hold fast but will end up pissing the duo off either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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This burgundy option brings a hint of holiday cheer while looking sophisticated.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others, however, were betting on DNA, a mysterious molecule that was first identified in the 1860s and found in basically every type of cell that scientists studied.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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These numbers, up from 2024’s estimate of six to eight total individuals, reflect a glimmer of hope in what has otherwise been a tragic tale of decline.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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While some see a glimmer of hope in this moment, others are skeptical.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pulses stripped electrons from hydrogen atoms, forming a plasma.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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