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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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2
as in flecks
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particles
Always clean the frames before cleaning the glass so dust and dirt don't get stuck on the panes and all particles are removed.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Produced by the slow decay of radioactive particles, which is a natural process that occurs in all rocks, geothermal energy was long considered too expensive and geographically constrained to compete with other renewables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The aurora was produced by solar particles slamming into Earth’s atmosphere.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The stars that form gather material from everything, cumulatively, that all of the different particles that form them experienced.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Virtual particles, on the other hand, are a sophisticated mathematical tool and cannot be seen.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Produced by the slow decay of radioactive particles, which is a natural process that occurs in all rocks, geothermal energy was long considered too expensive and geographically constrained to compete with other renewables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The aurora was produced by solar particles slamming into Earth’s atmosphere.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The stars that form gather material from everything, cumulatively, that all of the different particles that form them experienced.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Virtual particles, on the other hand, are a sophisticated mathematical tool and cannot be seen.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 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
Noun
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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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The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 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
Noun
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Inventive prop makers undoubtedly experimented with other stand-ins for blood over the centuries, like splashes of red paint.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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To enjoy lamb chops like a local, get your hands a little dirty (no utensils, please) and make sure to bite off the thin strip of meat that attaches to the bone from top to bottom—one of my favorite bits.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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China placed its big bets on physical infrastructure; the US is instead gambling on bits and bytes.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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From this distance, Swift detected the faint ultraviolet glow of hydroxyl (OH), the product of water molecules broken apart by sunlight, the study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Agua de Kefir Guava Paloma This is a new drink from GT’s, the big kombucha brand, made from kefir grains (don’t ask).—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tartan motif featured severe horizontal and vertical lines, creating squares and including varying shades of muted red with hints of green.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Android Authority reports, hints of Nano Banana have appeared in the code for the Google app on Android.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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