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
Two atoms of oxygen bound together as oxygen gas have a pull similarly as strong as a single atom on its own.
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Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Clearly people are interested in that whole splitting of the atom.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Each of these had a variable number of lithium atoms at each of the corners of these structures, and molecular simulations showed that lithium ions could readily move between these locations, allowing the material to shuffle ions around rapidly.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
In fission, the nucleus of the atom splits into two or more nuclei, which releases large amounts of energy.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
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Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Clearly people are interested in that whole splitting of the atom.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Each of these had a variable number of lithium atoms at each of the corners of these structures, and molecular simulations showed that lithium ions could readily move between these locations, allowing the material to shuffle ions around rapidly.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
In fission, the nucleus of the atom splits into two or more nuclei, which releases large amounts of energy.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Faster movement of air molecules produces a higher temperature, and slower movement results in lower temperatures.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Just as the Statue of Zeus represented wisdom and power, AI has noble applications across healthcare, including unraveling the complexities of biological systems where billions of molecules work together to drive the human body.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While rye was the dominant secondary grain in most bourbons of the day, providing a spicy but sometimes harsh character, Weller believed there was room for a different kind of whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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However, study authors noted the diet was particularly high in sodium and didn’t contain enough whole grains.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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While Microsoft did release a patch for CVE-2025-53770, attackers already inside those systems could maintain persistence using other tools and chained exploits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Every slugger hits a dry patch; Raleigh’s just hasn’t come yet.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Her short announcement video for the album also appeared to feature a snippet of the title track.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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Think of them not as rigid deployments but as modular systems composed of the following: • Component Modularity: Break initiatives into creative snippets, messaging hooks and channel tactics.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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