as in particle
a very small piece
not a molecule of sense in that girl
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Recent Examples of molecule
These secondary phase processes also produce harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species.
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Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Life’s Building Blocks Inside an Asteroid: Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Another team invented a molecule that can boost electrical oscillations in the brain, improving memory and cognition in mice that were modified to have Alzheimer's.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
According to food scientist Schaffner, metals like silver and platinum could cause hydrogen peroxide, an antimicrobial molecule in honey, to break down into water and oxygen.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Life’s Building Blocks Inside an Asteroid: Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Another team invented a molecule that can boost electrical oscillations in the brain, improving memory and cognition in mice that were modified to have Alzheimer's.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
According to food scientist Schaffner, metals like silver and platinum could cause hydrogen peroxide, an antimicrobial molecule in honey, to break down into water and oxygen.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
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But in space, especially beyond Earth’s orbit, astronauts are more exposed to these particles, which can damage DNA, increase cancer risk, and accelerate cellular aging.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Mar. 2025
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That tells researchers that dark matter can't be made of atoms like everyday matter is, because the particles that comprise atoms — electrons, protons, and neutrons — do interact with light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The modern description of the atom can trace its roots to the invention of the prism and the spreading of the solar spectrum into its composite colors, which led to the identification of discrete energy levels in an atom and, finally, the development of quantum mechanics.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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Organic compounds contain carbon atoms and are typically derived from living organisms, while inorganic compounds do not have carbon atoms and generally originate from nonliving sources.—
Aliasger K. Salem,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Getting into Gillis’ monologue, like Dave Chappelle and many other stand-ups who’ve hosted over the years the comedian kicked off his second stint by re-hashing some of his regular bits, as well as introducing some new jokes to the Studio 8H crowd.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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Each light is attached to a green string to easily blend into your tree, and once the lights are turned on, the liquid inside each bulb bubbles to reveal floating flecks of gold glitter to make your tree shine.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2024
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Symptoms Scalp psoriasis causes scaly, inflamed skin patches on the scalp.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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This comes during a rough patch for the broader market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even though the soils on these lands will not all be highly productive, the sheer scale of the change positions these two countries to dominate global grain markets in the future.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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This expression features a higher percentage of rye grain, emphasizing its sweet and spicy contributions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Only she’s continued teasing it ever since, putting up billboards over the past few weeks featuring a hotline phone number that played snippets of the song.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last Friday, another short video was shared on his Instagram, this one featuring a snippet of his own diss.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Molecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molecule. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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