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
In the near-collisions, some lead atoms lost three of their protons, turning them into gold atoms.
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George Petras, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But there are many other quantum objects that have access to far more than two states—think of something like all the possible energy states an electron could occupy when orbiting an atom.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Scientists there have found a way to knock three tiny particles called protons out of lead atoms, turning them into gold atoms.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Ions are atoms with positive or negative electrical charges.
—George Petras, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But there are many other quantum objects that have access to far more than two states—think of something like all the possible energy states an electron could occupy when orbiting an atom.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Scientists there have found a way to knock three tiny particles called protons out of lead atoms, turning them into gold atoms.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Ions are atoms with positive or negative electrical charges.
—George Petras, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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This approach has proved enormously successful, explaining everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the evolution of the entire universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Since higher concentrations of aerosol particles creates clouds that are more reflective of the sun’s rays, the strength of an area’s aerosol particle sources matters.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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The whole process is more NASA than NASCAR in that there’s not a speck of grease or oil on the bright, white vinyl flooring and everybody’s hands are clean.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Or a percentage of a fraction of a risk — better lock him up, than risk a speck of backlash.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The immune system responds by releasing molecules called pyrogens, which induce fever.—
Harry Bernheim,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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He’s enlisted a graduate student from the Sorbonne in Paris to analyze the aromatic molecules in vanilla grown in different French territories—in Réunion, New Caledonia, Tahiti and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Each shot is a singular moment in time, and plates are sometimes imbued with not just the emotional weight of the image but also flecks of dust kicked up by passing dump trucks full of debris.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Still, by the end of the film, the two finally reconcile their differences with a handshake, probably largely thanks to that whole bit about Ethan successfully saving the world... again.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Instead, try drinking sparkling water and eating more fish and whole grains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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This signals the end of a seriously rough patch for KTM, which was on the brink of collapse for a while.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Miley Cyrus just gave fans a new look into the world of Something Beautiful, with the pop star unveiling her visual album film’s official trailer — featuring a snippet of an unreleased song — on Thursday (May 22).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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On the Kennedy Center’s YouTube page, there is a short promotional video with snippets from the show.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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