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particles

noun

plural of particle
1
as in specks
a very small amount there was not a particle of truth in what she said

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2
as in flecks
a very small piece a particle of cookie fell on the carpet

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Recent Examples of particles Since particles from hotter matter generally have more momentum, the changes revealed how the fireball’s temperature varies between collisions. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The quantumness involved is simple, fleeting, and kind of unavoidable — even in a flask of dead chemicals, some tiny particles will tunnel through energetic barriers. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Burning fossil fuels releases pollutants that form fine particles and ground-level ozone, increasing risks of heart and lung disease and premature death. — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Null results in this case redefine the search parameters for these tiny black holes and help perfect methods that can be used to hunt for new particles beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 That’s because these items, when they’re being used, have particles that come off and settle into the air to create dust. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 But those procedures can also send plastic particles down the drain — waste that South Florida’s wastewater systems aren’t designed to catch. — Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. splashes
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. molecules
  7. hints
  8. grains
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Add the torn basil and process just until incorporated -- there will be flecks of green in the mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Speaking in the October/November issue of Reader’s Digest, out Friday, Groban told interviewer Leigh Belz Ray (who is also the 104-year-old magazine’s editor in chief) that he was cautioned that the comedy bits might confuse some fans of his music.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both Carrie Ann and Derek praise Guillermo for committing to the character of the dance instead of comedy bits.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • The resulting signals contain information about the structure of molecules, allowing researchers to distinguish between different substances.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In this event, the antibodies can grab onto molecules dangling off the outside of the egg as well as molecules secreted by the egg.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Longoria’s hair was set in a deep part and styled in beachy face-framing waves, while her makeup was bright and bronzy with hints of peachy pink to compliment the star’s skintone.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • This produces dense, void-free films with larger crystal grains.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lower yields and harvesting can be challenging Pilot programs involving perennial grains are in the works around the world, testing how to grow them in different regions, climates and soils, but the research is early and slow-moving.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of grains

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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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