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
Spectra are specific sets of colors emitted by different atomic elements.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Few had the training and orientation to be able to apply theories about atomic physics to the study of the stars.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Driven by public protest and political agendas, nations like Germany accelerated their atomic phase-out, shifting decisively toward renewables.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The leaders of Russia and North Korea keep rattling their atomic sabers.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Few had the training and orientation to be able to apply theories about atomic physics to the study of the stars.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Driven by public protest and political agendas, nations like Germany accelerated their atomic phase-out, shifting decisively toward renewables.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The leaders of Russia and North Korea keep rattling their atomic sabers.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
Adjective
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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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The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy who discovered his own reflection and instantly tried to engage it in play.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Democrats now hold a minuscule advantage in voter registration over Republicans.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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And on the other hand, the food system can be minuscule.—
Danielle Nierenberg,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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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Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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This has been very tricky because quantum mechanics focuses on the unpredictable nature of particles at microscopic scales, whereas general relativity explains gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by massive objects.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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