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
The quantum executives said that even when their machines outpace Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) at certain tasks such as understanding how atoms interact with one another, quantum machines will not replace traditional computers.
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Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms, which occurs naturally in small amounts in the stratosphere, protecting Earth from the sun's UV radiation, which would otherwise make the surface of our planet sterile.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That's when fusion happens: the hydrogen atoms fuse, and release energy.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
This process and the flood of electrons and positrons would provide the energy needed to strip electrons away from neutral atoms, a process called ionization, in dense gas in the center of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms, which occurs naturally in small amounts in the stratosphere, protecting Earth from the sun's UV radiation, which would otherwise make the surface of our planet sterile.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That's when fusion happens: the hydrogen atoms fuse, and release energy.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
This process and the flood of electrons and positrons would provide the energy needed to strip electrons away from neutral atoms, a process called ionization, in dense gas in the center of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
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These ejections refer to plasma erupting from the sun's surface, which can force particles from the sun and surrounding space to collide with particles in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This approach resembles an attempt to control every particle of an ecosystem, treating each team member merely as a cog in a complex machine.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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New Horizons in Physics Prize Waseem Bakr, for the realization of quantum gas microscopes for atoms and molecules, providing a microscopic view on correlations and transport in strongly interacting quantum systems.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Scientists have also developed a protocol that looks for certain sugar molecules in the blood.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2025
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Made from 100 percent Donegal merino wool, the Finisterre Farne Women’s Crew Neck Knit Sweater comes in a choice of shades, all with subtle flecks of contrasting color.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Related article Move better and sidestep injury with the side lunge McGregor suggests other small changes, too, including eating vegetables several times a day, basing meals around whole grains and having a handful of nuts each day.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Controlling these near waters allowed Russia to disrupt Ukraine’s trade, especially the export of grain to African far waters.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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Weed treatment can leave behind bare patches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Note 20 was last updated with a security patch in January.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The heartfelt track opens with a home video audio snippet of Uchis’ mother wishing her a good morning as the Colombian crooner serenades someone close to her in her life.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite snippets of dialogue suggesting Nikki hasn’t always been reliable in the past, and meatier scenes acknowledging the emotional toll the situation is taking on her now, the bond never feels informed by complicated feelings, a long history or the possibility of change.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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