as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
The amino acid constructions are somewhere between a biologic drug, made or derived from living organisms, and a small molecule drug like aspirin, which is chemically synthesized.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
Things burn up in the mesosphere because of the energy produced through friction between the object falling through the mesosphere and the molecules in the mesosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The process is known as glycation, where sugar molecules attach to collagen, proteins, fats and elastin in the bloodstream to form advanced glycation end products (AGEs).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The problem is a set of molecules, furanocoumarins.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
Things burn up in the mesosphere because of the energy produced through friction between the object falling through the mesosphere and the molecules in the mesosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The process is known as glycation, where sugar molecules attach to collagen, proteins, fats and elastin in the bloodstream to form advanced glycation end products (AGEs).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The problem is a set of molecules, furanocoumarins.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
Noun
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Both are abrasive particles with sharp edges that can irritate eyes, respiratory systems and skin.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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At some point the classical simulation will just fail because bouncing balls will never be able to replicate the peculiar quantum mechanical laws obeyed by sub-atomic particles.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, as the universe continued to cool, more neutral hydrogen atoms formed and began absorbing photons en masse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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In saturated fats, the carbon atoms have the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded.—
Devineé Lingo, M.S.,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the best brush for curly hair in your arsenal, every part of your routine—from detangling to DIY blowouts—gets a little bit simpler.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The problem, of course, is that the bit itself is stuck in one gear.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Others less so: Tiny flecks of indium make the screen sensitive to the touch of a finger.—
Vince Beiser,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.—
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs’ Harrison Butker went through a rough patch upon his return from minor (non-kicking) knee surgery, missing two field goals and an extra point in his final four games.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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It is embedded with patches and medals from the many trails the grandfather had trekked.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each grain of sand is no doubt a very small piece of a specific mineral.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Marcy Thompson: This idea went against the grain of how women had been perceived historically, culturally, and biologically.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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On New Year's Eve 2024, the show posted a clip on its Instagram, featuring snippets of their early career days.—
Jackie Tempera,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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More context is given to their stories as the films show them with their families and coaches, offering a few snippets of joyful teenage lives with friends, siblings and romantic crushes.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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