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a very small piece
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Recent Examples of atoms
Instead of measuring a bulk signal, ATTA works by targeting atoms individually.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Like ordinary water, heavy water pairs two hydrogen atoms with one oxygen atom to make each molecule of moisture.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Electrons within atoms could only occupy a series of discrete energy levels, demonstrating that nature was often discrete, not always continuous.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Using a chain of centrifuges, scientists gradually form a material made up of a larger share of the U-235 atoms, Erickson added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Like ordinary water, heavy water pairs two hydrogen atoms with one oxygen atom to make each molecule of moisture.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Electrons within atoms could only occupy a series of discrete energy levels, demonstrating that nature was often discrete, not always continuous.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Using a chain of centrifuges, scientists gradually form a material made up of a larger share of the U-235 atoms, Erickson added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Sunrise This Raleigh scattering sees blue and violet short-wavelength light strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere and scatter while long-wavelength red and orange light bends onto the lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
Noun
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The rapid breakdown and spread of air particles can cause thunderstorm asthma.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nanoplastics are the very smallest particles, about 1,000th the average width of a human hair, and are most likely to get inside the human body.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals, unstable molecules that cause cell damage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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This energy is then used to split water molecules directly into hydrogen and oxygen.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Because the Lakers are two losses from blowing it to bits.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The new show features Cuban actor Ariel Texido, who bears a resemblance to a younger Alvarez Guedes, and is in Spanish with few Spanglish bits that longtime fans will remember.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms ruby and sapphire on Earth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many plant proteins are not, which is why combining foods like beans and grains is often recommended.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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How To Use Banana Peels In Your Garden Since banana peels do contain healthy nutrients your garden needs, learning how to use them in your garden can keep the food scraps out of landfills and give plants a boost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Orange County Public Health Services did not find just one mouse sniffing around for scraps.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Using an Analog Rytm saturator and a few choice plug-ins, Luke Fenton approaches sung snippets like wet clay, endlessly moldable with a little osmosis.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Record labels are doing this too, getting clippers to pair compelling video snippets with artists’ songs on places like TikTok, all in the hopes that the song is going to blow up.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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