as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
Polyunsaturated fats are thus prone to faster peroxidation when exposed to oxygen or cooked, which can produce molecules linked to cellular damage and oxidative stress, Dr. Daisy Zamora, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine, told CNN in March.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
During the day, sunlight deposits energy into our atmosphere, charging up oxygen molecules (O₂) high above Earth.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Because the model is trained largely on ingredients and products that already exist, though, an Olaplex-level breakthrough — i.e. a first-to-market molecule or product — can’t be generated via Good Face — at least, not yet.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Through virtual screening, molecules can be analyzed at unprecedented speeds.
—Max Votek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
During the day, sunlight deposits energy into our atmosphere, charging up oxygen molecules (O₂) high above Earth.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Because the model is trained largely on ingredients and products that already exist, though, an Olaplex-level breakthrough — i.e. a first-to-market molecule or product — can’t be generated via Good Face — at least, not yet.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Through virtual screening, molecules can be analyzed at unprecedented speeds.
—Max Votek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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The science transparency rule in the first Trump administration was intended to limit the EPA’s ability to consider epidemiologic studies like those that established the health harms from exposure to secondhand smoke and to PM2.5, fine particles often from pollution.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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According to Yale Medicine, the particles can be 10 micrometers, PM 10, or as small as 2.5 micrometers, PM 2.5, and the smaller one poses a lot of health risks.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Her path had been ambitiously charted to include a refuelling stop on Howland Island, a speck between Hawaii and Australia.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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When dishes air-dry, especially in a dishwasher or on a drying rack, the water evaporates, and these minerals remain on the surface, forming those unsightly white or grayish specks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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The new brown dwarfs also exhibit signals from an unidentified hydrocarbon, a chemical compound composed solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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In contrast, precisely determining the effects of the strong force (which usually holds the nuclei of atoms together) is much harder and is the least theoretically constrained among all g−2 calculations.—
Eleni Petrakou,
Scientific American,
8 June 2025
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Not only is sitting on the potty all by yourself a little bit scary, but nobody likes putting play to a stop to use the potty, either.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Santo My Palo can best be described as an otherworldly nude shade with multicolored glittery flecks suspended in the gel that reflect light for a mega-watt sparkle.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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The formula—which sparkles in the bottle with rose-gold flecks of glitter—is made more indulgent yet with its gourman, coconut-milk scent.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Chase is the arena sponsor for the Golden State Warriors, while Rakuten has a patch on the team’s jersey.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, even without a patch, Apex Legends ran better than before.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Women can supplement magnesium, but Messer says the best food sources of it are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), pumpkin and chia seeds, whole grains and dark chocolate.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Hemp's federal legalization would apply to products such as grains, oil, nuts, fiber and some edible leaves but not cannabinoid products.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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