as in particle
a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atom
Aurorae appear as curtains of light that trace geomagnetic field lines and vary in color depending on the species of atom being excited.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
With its density and abundance of hydrogen atoms, water is particularly effective.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Ionized gas is typically found in active star-forming regions, where radiation from young, hot stars strips electrons from atoms
This makes the location of J0624-6948 and J0614-7251 particularly unexpected.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In order to replicate the conditions that smash atoms together at the heart of the Sun, and thus release the safest and cleanest form of nuclear energy, fusion researchers need to generate staggering amounts of heat.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
With its density and abundance of hydrogen atoms, water is particularly effective.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Ionized gas is typically found in active star-forming regions, where radiation from young, hot stars strips electrons from atoms
This makes the location of J0624-6948 and J0614-7251 particularly unexpected.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In order to replicate the conditions that smash atoms together at the heart of the Sun, and thus release the safest and cleanest form of nuclear energy, fusion researchers need to generate staggering amounts of heat.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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But in space, especially beyond Earth’s orbit, astronauts are more exposed to these particles, which can damage DNA, increase cancer risk, and accelerate cellular aging.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Mar. 2025
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The radar also measured the size of the particles, which matched that of sand grains.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Li and his colleagues found that the molecule can shape physiological processes in pandas’ bodies, including growth, biological rhythms, behavior and immune responses.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Every Beatles song, every molecule, every vibration is just emblazoned on my soul forever.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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Each light is attached to a green string to easily blend into your tree, and once the lights are turned on, the liquid inside each bulb bubbles to reveal floating flecks of gold glitter to make your tree shine.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2024
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Getting into Gillis’ monologue, like Dave Chappelle and many other stand-ups who’ve hosted over the years the comedian kicked off his second stint by re-hashing some of his regular bits, as well as introducing some new jokes to the Studio 8H crowd.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even though the soils on these lands will not all be highly productive, the sheer scale of the change positions these two countries to dominate global grain markets in the future.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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This expression features a higher percentage of rye grain, emphasizing its sweet and spicy contributions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME), before an apparent breakdown in talks, mirrored Murray’s position that another short-term funding patch would give them the time needed to reach a full-year budget agreement.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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This comes during a rough patch for the broader market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only she’s continued teasing it ever since, putting up billboards over the past few weeks featuring a hotline phone number that played snippets of the song.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last Friday, another short video was shared on his Instagram, this one featuring a snippet of his own diss.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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