as in particle
a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atom
Petroleum is a soup of different hydrocarbons, organic compounds made of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Atomic clocks count the oscillations of atoms held in a vacuum chamber within the clock itself to calculate 24 hours to the utmost degree of precision.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Overall, though, this preseason assignment wasn’t akin to splitting the atom.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
At the end of the 1951 classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, a handsome alien named Klaatu tells the people of Earth that other civilizations in the galaxy have decided that humans cannot be trusted with the power of the atom.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Atomic clocks count the oscillations of atoms held in a vacuum chamber within the clock itself to calculate 24 hours to the utmost degree of precision.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Overall, though, this preseason assignment wasn’t akin to splitting the atom.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
At the end of the 1951 classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, a handsome alien named Klaatu tells the people of Earth that other civilizations in the galaxy have decided that humans cannot be trusted with the power of the atom.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Faster movement of air molecules produces a higher temperature, and slower movement results in lower temperatures.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Just as the Statue of Zeus represented wisdom and power, AI has noble applications across healthcare, including unraveling the complexities of biological systems where billions of molecules work together to drive the human body.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While rye was the dominant secondary grain in most bourbons of the day, providing a spicy but sometimes harsh character, Weller believed there was room for a different kind of whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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However, study authors noted the diet was particularly high in sodium and didn’t contain enough whole grains.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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While Microsoft did release a patch for CVE-2025-53770, attackers already inside those systems could maintain persistence using other tools and chained exploits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Every slugger hits a dry patch; Raleigh’s just hasn’t come yet.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Her short announcement video for the album also appeared to feature a snippet of the title track.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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Think of them not as rigid deployments but as modular systems composed of the following: • Component Modularity: Break initiatives into creative snippets, messaging hooks and channel tactics.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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