as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
Scoop some granules into a cup, boil the water, and enjoy.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
If winter and early-spring grassy weeds have been hallmarks of your lawn in past years, mark your calendar to apply pre-emergent granules (Dimension, Halts, or Balan) the first two weeks of September.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Moreover, washing out all traces of large granules can take some time.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Heat until sugar granules are dissolved.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
If winter and early-spring grassy weeds have been hallmarks of your lawn in past years, mark your calendar to apply pre-emergent granules (Dimension, Halts, or Balan) the first two weeks of September.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Moreover, washing out all traces of large granules can take some time.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Heat until sugar granules are dissolved.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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These particles carry proteins and compounds that help cells heal and communicate with each other.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Remove Dirt And Debris The first step in cleaning your baseboards is to dust and vacuum them to remove any debris and dust particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of a leafy house salad, diners get chunky shareable beets with horseradish, speck and a jammy egg.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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But this particular speck hovers in the sky off the east coast of Florida, serving as a seed for water vapor to condense around and form a cloud.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 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
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Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thinly slice steak across the grain or chop into small pieces.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most humans today, including most readers of this article, get a significant portion of their calories from carbohydrates — grains, tubers, legumes and fruits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, the McG cycle links with the Calvin cycle, allowing the two systems to balance out excess molecules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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From cracks near its south pole, the moon blasts towering geysers of water vapor, ice and organic molecules into space, which are tantalizing hints of a hidden ocean that could, in theory, be habitable.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are various reasons brown spots or a brown patch of grass appear in an otherwise green lawn.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some other signs of waning internal energy (percentage of stocks above the 200-day average, etc) which has some on watch for a soft patch in the indexes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The slap bet between Marshall and Barney remained one of the longest-running — and fan-favorite — bits throughout the entirety of the series.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, with every new bit of evidence that corporations were failing at AI adoption, fears of an AI bubble have intensified, fueled by the realization of just how topheavy the S&P 500 has grown, along with warnings from top industry leaders.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Add some lemon zest, or change the flavorings, maybe add a ripple of crumb topping in the middle—just makes a new cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The farm’s festival features an Apple Pie Pancake Breakfast and a Fudge Room offering apple pie samples, apple pie fudge, and the farm’s homemade apple and apple crumb pies.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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