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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Her tool of choice is granular synthesis, which, as its name suggests, allows for the manipulation of sound at the quasi-atomic level.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
People forget that South Africa once had the bomb, and Ukraine was rife with atomic weapons after the fall of the Soviet Union.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Hopefully that doesn’t involve the use of more atomic weapons.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Computations on atomic systems are about one-hundredth to one-thousandth as fast as their superconducting counterparts, says Jerry Chow, director of quantum systems at IBM Quantum.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025
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The tiny congregation isn’t sure when, or even if, a new church will be built, but an unconventional plan is afoot to raise the bell tower again, this time as a beacon for the valley.—
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In one photo, the pop star posed in the tiniest green butterfly wing print bikini by Rat & Boa, which came with a matching cover-up.—
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For being one of the world’s largest apps, WhatsApp’s earnings are minuscule.—
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
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Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.—
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Standard lasers create powerful beams by bouncing light between microscopic mirrors to stimulate more light production; this new tool uses the same principle to amplify vibrations.—
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Daily life is filled with ethical sacrifice, even if most of it occurs on a miniature scale.—
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Steinkopf says that plants like chrysanthemums, miniature roses, hydrangeas, and azaleas need an outdoor dormant season to survive in the long term.—
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“Atomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atomic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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