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as in specks
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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as in flecks
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particles
The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For now, virtual particles are our best way to describe how particles behave.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The experiment relies on detecting the faint interactions between hypothetical dark matter particles and atoms of liquid xenon, a noble gas chosen for its purity and stability.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
By measuring subtle differences in color across the infrared bands, the team traced how particles accelerate, cool and twist along the jet, according to the study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But for a fraction of those particles, something else occurred.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Since the late 1970s, studies in the Northern Hemisphere have hinted that these solar particles might also affect human health, particularly the heart.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Most of us inhale some of these tiny particles every day.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For now, virtual particles are our best way to describe how particles behave.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The experiment relies on detecting the faint interactions between hypothetical dark matter particles and atoms of liquid xenon, a noble gas chosen for its purity and stability.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
By measuring subtle differences in color across the infrared bands, the team traced how particles accelerate, cool and twist along the jet, according to the study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But for a fraction of those particles, something else occurred.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Since the late 1970s, studies in the Northern Hemisphere have hinted that these solar particles might also affect human health, particularly the heart.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Most of us inhale some of these tiny particles every day.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These slow down evaporation, meaning alcohol molecules can linger even after long cooking times.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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While scientists have found evidence of organic molecules in the E-ring before, the team of researchers turned to observations made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2008 during a close flyby of Enceladus.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the study found that SIMP-0136's clouds, made of sand-like grains of hot silicates, are remarkably stable.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s actions also provide hints.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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