as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
Ina calls for two kinds of chocolate: semi-sweet (specifically Hershey’s chips) and unsweetened chocolate, extra-large eggs (her preferred, and uncommon, egg size), plus instant coffee granules and vanilla to boost the flavor of the chocolate.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
It is pulverized until the granules become very fine, almost chalky in their consistency.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
The starch granules prove how the tools were used in ancient times.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Hailstones can also cause punctures, tears, fractures, bruises and the more common displacement of granules, which can expose asphalt shingles to the sun’s rays and ultraviolet degradation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
It is pulverized until the granules become very fine, almost chalky in their consistency.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
The starch granules prove how the tools were used in ancient times.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Hailstones can also cause punctures, tears, fractures, bruises and the more common displacement of granules, which can expose asphalt shingles to the sun’s rays and ultraviolet degradation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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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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Wilkerson was everywhere, her touches seemingly as numerous as the grains of sand beneath her feet.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Given that a coherent press is designed to push the in-possession team in a certain direction, going against the grain means that the opposition’s momentum is halted and — as the above examples show — that press is subsequently broken.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This allows a second drug molecule, one designed with a cancer target on one end and an opposite end that binds with the generic receptor to snap in place.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Here's how: Combating Oxidative Stress Every day, our mouths are exposed to bacteria, toxins and environmental stressors that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), unstable molecules that damage cells and accelerate the aging process.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Her eyes were always moist, with dark patches underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The Nationals, who until last week were the only team without both a jersey patch and stadium naming sponsor, have a revenue problem.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In many ways, meals are the easy bit, taken in a relaxed atmosphere where brains are working at full capacity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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His former bandmates weren’t the least bit surprised.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Big Ten (and seemingly the SEC) are pushing a system that sounds less like a playoff and more like a gated community: four automatic bids for them, and crumbs for the rest.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Wipe out the crumbs with a paper towel or rag Wet the sponge and squeeze about five drops of dish soap directly on the sponge (scrubber side) or spray a liberal amount of Dawn Spray on the sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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