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
The scans are made by synchrotron scanners, which are massive particle accelerators that can beam high-power x-rays at the object, revealing its inner layers down to the atomic level.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The nanometer, an atomic-scale unit of measurement, doesn't refer to the literal size of chips or their components, but to how densely transistors -- the tiny electronic switches that make up processors -- can be packed together.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
As transistor sizes shrink to their atomic limits, computing demands are only growing.
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Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
In this setup, neutrinos occasionally interact with atomic nuclei in the water.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The nanometer, an atomic-scale unit of measurement, doesn't refer to the literal size of chips or their components, but to how densely transistors -- the tiny electronic switches that make up processors -- can be packed together.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As transistor sizes shrink to their atomic limits, computing demands are only growing.
—
Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
In this setup, neutrinos occasionally interact with atomic nuclei in the water.
—
Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for atomic
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
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Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule.
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This microscopic layer filled every internal gap, gluing the battery together while allowing lithium ions to race through it.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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These crispy miniature cones are typically filled with chives and creamy crème fraîche, heavily topped with premium Siberian osetra caviar, and finished with shimmering gold leaf.
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Josiah and his brothers are a huge help in caring for the miniature horses, goats, chickens, and turkeys on the farm.
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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