as in tiny
very small in size
made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran
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Recent Examples of atomic
Perhaps the stretch of noise at the end represents atomic decay.
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Blockchain is the trust engine, enforcing transparency and enabling atomic settlement—no middlemen required.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, its atmosphere is probably chock-full of vaporized atomic metals—like stars of similar temperatures.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Blockchain is the trust engine, enforcing transparency and enabling atomic settlement—no middlemen required.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, its atmosphere is probably chock-full of vaporized atomic metals—like stars of similar temperatures.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Heading into the final rotation, all four teams were separated by under two-tenths of a point, with UCLA holding a minuscule lead over the field.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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All that performance squeezed into a minuscule 9-ounce package is already impressive, and a super affordable sale price of just $13 just sweetens the deal.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Google on Tuesday showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Crowded Next to Other Plants Most tomato plants, except for patio tomatoes and miniature varieties, need at least 3 feet of horizontal growing space.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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That only works because their bodies are covered in microscopic, water-repellent hairs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Risks Of Eating Moldy Bread While a little bit of mold might not seem like a big deal, there's a chance that microscopic mold growth can be present throughout the loaf, even if just one piece seems affected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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