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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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as in flecks
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particles
Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
According to him, these particles can be toxic and also attract toxic compounds.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The particles are settled, and the scene is clear, and may, in fact, be serene; picture-perfect.
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Sharon Daniels,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
N95s filter for solid particles in the air but not dangerous gases.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Throughout the history of particle physics, progress has often come through the discovery of new particles and phenomena.
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Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fine particles in wildfire smoke can pose health risks for some residents in affected areas.
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Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Keep in mind, though, that the Razr+ isn’t dust-tight, so keep it away from sand and other particles smaller than 1mm.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
According to him, these particles can be toxic and also attract toxic compounds.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The particles are settled, and the scene is clear, and may, in fact, be serene; picture-perfect.
—
Sharon Daniels,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
N95s filter for solid particles in the air but not dangerous gases.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Throughout the history of particle physics, progress has often come through the discovery of new particles and phenomena.
—
Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fine particles in wildfire smoke can pose health risks for some residents in affected areas.
—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Keep in mind, though, that the Razr+ isn’t dust-tight, so keep it away from sand and other particles smaller than 1mm.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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It’s even made from a water-resistant fabric to protect your gear from unexpected splashes or spills, keeping everything safe on the go.
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Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
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This allowed small molecules and ions to diffuse into and out of the SpudCell.
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Others, like Otto, try to build cells with molecules that differ from those found in Earth biology.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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And while the couple have yet to confirm their wedding plans, details and hints around their wedding ceremony have begun to emerge, sending Swifties into overdrive.
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The distillery gained a reputation for producing all its own distillate, with grains sourced from farmers in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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