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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Plus, gone are the days of worrying about not having enough sink space in a tiny hotel bathroom.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nearby in the tiny, no-stoplight community of Leslie, Arkansas, which gets water from the Ozark system, the only dentist in town operates out of a one-man clinic tucked in the back of an antique store.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, while these young people strive toward the high-profile greatness of the big leagues, the number who actually go on to play professionally is minuscule, with just 2% of NCAA student athletes reaching that status.—
Chris Moore,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The amount of money Ms. Gibson is trying to save is minuscule.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Then stroll past the charming miniature houses of Golden Lane (Franz Kafka lived in number 22).—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
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 6 Apr. 2025.
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