1
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
Because heat is the random motion of particles, these thermal effects suggest to many researchers that black holes, and the space-time continuum in general, actually consist of some kind of particles or other microscopic components.
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Other initial observations include the first map of the speeds of the solar material moving within the Sun, a resource that could reveal more about the powerful streams of particles that the Sun shoots out into space.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
It is typically dispersed as an aerosol or as small particles in a liquid spray, according to the National Capital Poison Center.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
But this wasn’t enough for a British computer scientist who was working at CERN, an intergovernmental institute that operated the world’s largest particle physics lab.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Other initial observations include the first map of the speeds of the solar material moving within the Sun, a resource that could reveal more about the powerful streams of particles that the Sun shoots out into space.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
It is typically dispersed as an aerosol or as small particles in a liquid spray, according to the National Capital Poison Center.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
But this wasn’t enough for a British computer scientist who was working at CERN, an intergovernmental institute that operated the world’s largest particle physics lab.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Forensic scientists showed the jury tiny red bits of plastic stuck in the fabric of O’Keefe’s sweatshirt, and pieces of Read’s taillight near where the body was found.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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There’s familiarity, there’s evolution and there’s a little bit of something for all demographics of music too, not just country.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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The gloss comes in six sheer shades, ranging from clear to a purple hue, and four of them include shimmery flecks that’ll catch the light to make your lips look even juicier.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Miniature crystals dot the brown enamel to look like flecks of salt.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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At the heart of more than 50 different neurodegenerative diseases is the molecule amyloid beta.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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As long as that coumarin molecule is bound to the drug, which is known as Penicillin-PPG (Photocleavable Protecting Groups), the antibiotic remains inactive.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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