as in tiny
very small in size
made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran
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Recent Examples of atomic
In a time of acute nuclear anxiety, SWANS is an outlet through which the artists process the fear and gravity of our atomic reality.
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Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the faint thermal afterglow from some 380,000 years after the big bang that was unleashed when the hot, foglike plasma that filled the early universe cooled and cleared as primordial atomic nuclei bonded with free electrons.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Cambodia’s latest national strategy signaled an openness to nuclear and Singapore outlined plans last year to study its own atomic potential.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
This sphere of reactive material was supposed to be used in the third atomic weapon in World War II, but of course, that weapon was never dropped.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the faint thermal afterglow from some 380,000 years after the big bang that was unleashed when the hot, foglike plasma that filled the early universe cooled and cleared as primordial atomic nuclei bonded with free electrons.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Cambodia’s latest national strategy signaled an openness to nuclear and Singapore outlined plans last year to study its own atomic potential.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
This sphere of reactive material was supposed to be used in the third atomic weapon in World War II, but of course, that weapon was never dropped.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts' cells have been placed on tiny chips and distributed throughout the capsule in an effort to understand these effects in greater detail.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even if such minuscule PBHs were created, most of them might be gone by now.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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But due to the lack of early round upsets, there are no schools remaining with minuscule budgets, and therefore no third-round matchups with huge financial disparities.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dust mites love to luxuriate here too, and these microscopic pests can wreak havoc on your allergies.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since 1665, when English physicist Robert Hooke coined the term cell to describe the microscopic view of cork, scientists have been developing increasingly sophisticated microscopy tools, enabling them to view ever-smaller details of cellular structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), a standard poodle typically has around seven puppies, while miniature poodles average five and toy poodles average three.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the miniature quartz for ladies, at 26 mm, is probably $4,500.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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