1
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
These even-tinier particles can get embedded in the tissues of plants and animals in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand, Dr. Raimondo said.
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Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Use Paper Tea Bags or Loose-Leaf Tea Commercial tea bags made with polypropylene can shed billions of microplastic particles.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
New research has pinpointed the exact date when the strongest ever solar particle storm hit the Earth.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from broken down plastics, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Use Paper Tea Bags or Loose-Leaf Tea Commercial tea bags made with polypropylene can shed billions of microplastic particles.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
New research has pinpointed the exact date when the strongest ever solar particle storm hit the Earth.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from broken down plastics, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
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When the daily decided to take a walk back in time to celebrate 50 years of Women’s Fashion Industries on Aug. 15, 1950, a look at the Easter Parade and fashion trends of the day was included, noting that the parade had grown from a sprinkling of 400 people to over 4 million.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vessel’s proposal in Newtown also hit a sprinkling of public opposition, and planners voted 3-2 against the project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Within the span of a few days, an innocuous speck can turn a loaf of bread from prime sandwich material into a hideous mass of blue-green fuzz—an appetite-killing sight if ever there was one.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The dark speck near the bottom at the end of the line is Curiosity.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Inflation eased to a four-year low Your wallet may feel a tiny bit of ease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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According to both actors, the entire process of putting together this scene was as inventive and open as the bit with the scarf.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Rumors have begun circulating about the possibility of the Celtics making a major splash to acquire Flagg, a lifelong fan of the team.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The ambitious arthouse studio , which made a big splash with The Substance this past awards season, is growing fast and aiming high.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Each shot is a singular moment in time, and plates are sometimes imbued with not just the emotional weight of the image but also flecks of dust kicked up by passing dump trucks full of debris.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Truist Championship, though, provided a glimmer of analytical hope.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In the years since, Henricks and his team have taken those glimmers of potential and transformed them into a thriving organization.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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The immune system responds by releasing molecules called pyrogens, which induce fever.—
Harry Bernheim,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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On the early Earth, however — before the rise in atmospheric oxygen due to photosynthesis — lightning may have played a crucial role in creating many prebiotic compounds, which are molecules that form the building blocks of proteins.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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