as in tiny
very small in size
made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of atomic
Bronson, with the atomic scientists group, also said nuclear plants are vulnerable during conflicts, citing recent instances where reactors were specifically targeted during the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine War.
—
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Managing material growth at atomic scale The team used a technique called strong oxidation atomic-layer epitaxy to manage material growth at the atomic scale.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Our team of physicists studies whether an even better kind of clock could one day be built from the atomic nucleus.
—Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Idaho played a key part in America’s atomic history.
—Mark Dee
april 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for atomic
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Managing material growth at atomic scale The team used a technique called strong oxidation atomic-layer epitaxy to manage material growth at the atomic scale.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Our team of physicists studies whether an even better kind of clock could one day be built from the atomic nucleus.
—Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Idaho played a key part in America’s atomic history.
—Mark Dee
april 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for atomic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
Adjective
-
What last Friday’s 5-0 win away to Sunderland might have done for Pereira is give him just a tiny bit more freedom; the opportunity to go slightly stronger with his team selections in these two games against Villa, either side of a still-vital trip to Chelsea on Monday.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The technique used to measure the singularities’ velocity could open the door to studying other tiny, fast phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology—or perhaps to find new ways to encode quantum information in materials, according to the researchers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Those figures, combined with much more existential climate crises like extreme weather, pollution and food insecurity, make eliminating a tour’s worth of plastic feel minuscule.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
-
But in minuscule quantum systems, there is an element of outside control.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
This development could pave the way for super-precise thermometers and chemical detectors that work at a microscopic level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
-
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Guests are holding miniature British and American flags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
