as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
These are usually granules that are watered into the soil.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
When the muscles are relaxed, the pigment sacs shrink to nearly invisible specks and the octopus appears to be white, but when the muscles contract, the sacs expand, spreading pigment granules across a small area of the skin and revealing the color.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The surface of the sun can reach temperatures of between 8000 and 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit and has a granular texture due to the convection process that forms granules on its surface.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The clean granules stay in the main area, and the dirty clumps fall into a hidden bin below.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
When the muscles are relaxed, the pigment sacs shrink to nearly invisible specks and the octopus appears to be white, but when the muscles contract, the sacs expand, spreading pigment granules across a small area of the skin and revealing the color.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The surface of the sun can reach temperatures of between 8000 and 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit and has a granular texture due to the convection process that forms granules on its surface.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The clean granules stay in the main area, and the dirty clumps fall into a hidden bin below.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
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Enhances water clarity by efficiently filtering fine particles.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Burning candles, burning incense, and smoking tobacco and other products produce the same kind of toxic particles spewed by wildfires. 4.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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This was my least favorite expression, but still a good one with big grain, fruit, and vanilla notes on the nose and palate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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The whole grain also provides nutrients such as magnesium, folate, thiamin, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber. 5.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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The process is known as glycation, where sugar molecules attach to collagen, proteins, fats and elastin in the bloodstream to form advanced glycation end products (AGEs).Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The problem is a set of molecules, furanocoumarins.Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Such a proactive stance entails implementing endpoint security solutions, enforcing strict password policies, educating staff about phishing and malware risks, and ensuring all software is regularly updated with the latest security patches, Schwake concluded.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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As remnants of a winter storm that dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in parts of the state Thursday and Friday continue to melt, Arkansans commuting to work and school Monday morning are advised to look out for patches of ice on the roads.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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And that has stoked concerns about chemical bits lingering in the final product.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is a little bit different from the ECC on DDR4, which was an extra module present on chips intended for server or commercial use.Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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The French élite once savored its crisp yet chewy crust and its tender, subtly sweet crumb.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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