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as in specks
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grains
Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Whole grains, including bulgur wheat, are rich in heart-healthy fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Like other whole grains, bulgur is high in fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
May Aid Blood Sugar Control Several studies have shown that consuming whole grains can help improve blood sugar control.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
One plant can release 1 billion grains of pollen.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Think of it as the food (the veggies and whole grains, even) for the leather of your couch, nourishing and maintaining its overall health.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Whole grains, including bulgur wheat, are rich in heart-healthy fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Like other whole grains, bulgur is high in fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
May Aid Blood Sugar Control Several studies have shown that consuming whole grains can help improve blood sugar control.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
One plant can release 1 billion grains of pollen.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Think of it as the food (the veggies and whole grains, even) for the leather of your couch, nourishing and maintaining its overall health.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, skin cells, and impurities.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The water samples that the team used naturally contained both larger particles like zooplankton, sand and dirt, and smaller or dissolved particles like salt.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The researchers also used another variable — belief in New Age philosophy — to see if that would track with attitudes about the paranormal.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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It can usually only be penetrated by certain molecules or by a needle that runs the risk of damaging the entire cell.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
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This interaction causes the atoms in Earth's atmosphere to glow, creating a spectrum of color in the night sky.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Unlike traditional nuclear fission, which splits atoms, fusion involves combining lighter atomic nuclei to form heavier ones, releasing enormous amounts of energy in the process.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
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Sweep Floors One of the worst parts about sweeping floors is having to remove loose hairs and crumbs from the broom's bristles.Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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Keep the mini broom handy to sweep crumbs off the counter, table, or sofa.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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