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
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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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With the caveat of a minuscule sample, Altuve still entered Saturday worth one out above average in left field.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But while bedrooms account for a minuscule 4 percent of heating fires, such fires are also disproportionately fatal, according to NFPA statistics—accounting for 22 percent of deaths.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Over the years Jaeger-LeCoultre has used the flip side of the watch case as a canvas for clients’ personal engravings, but also for enameling, miniature art and gemstones.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Last month, James Gunn and Peter Safran talked to a small group of press with a miniature state of the union about the new look DC Studios.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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During a bloom, environmental conditions cause microscopic phytoplankton to proliferate.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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After a year of fastidious planning, a microscopic sample of the ultra-rare radioactive element berkelium arrived at a Berkeley Lab.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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