GRANULE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

granule

noun

ˈgran-(ˌ)yül

Definition of granule

as in particle

a very small piece is there one granule of truth in that statement?

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Recent Examples of granule Vortex structures At 416 nanometers, the solar surface is dominated by granules, the convection cells that carry heat from the interior. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Analysis of the granule fringes’ wavelike behavior revealed further evidence of Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities across the sun’s surface. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Normal mice were drawn to the scents—but not mice whose granule cells had been silenced by optical fibers that the researchers implanted in the animals’ brains to switch these cells on and off. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 Benefits of Rabbit Repellents Commercial rabbit repellents are easy to apply, either as a ready-to-use spray or as scatterable granules. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for granule

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Noun

In 2025 mCDR start-up Gigablue sold 200,000 future credits for a method intended to stimulate phytoplankton on mineral particles that later sink.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
That approach allowed the researchers to cover a larger cosmic volume with more particles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Throughout the war, Russia has repeatedly bombarded Ukraine’s Black Sea and Danube river ports, leaving Kyiv increasingly reliant on alternative routes to get its grain exports to markets in Africa and the Middle East.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

The current record, from 2019, proves molecules with 2,000 atoms show this same quantum property.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The worst these cleansers could do is irritate and dry skin, possibly trigger canker sores, and potentially strip dye molecules from hair.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of molecule

Noun

People with plaque psoriasis fight a constant battle with painful, flaky patches that can appear on some of the most visible parts of the skin.

— Alice Park, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
By noon the sky seemed lighter, but a fresh wind kept patches of dust swirling in the street.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Tomalak did a little bit of everything, fueling the offense as her team’s multidimensional quarterback and patrolling the secondary as a ball-hawking safety.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Cutie from Saie is one of my favorites for a little bit of a deeper antiblush.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Though the challenges are mostly great, the bakers struggle to rise to the occasion, to be the best thing since sliced bread, to eat and leave no crumbs, and all the other bread puns that are still in Noel’s drafts folder.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Ippin Teriyaki & Katsu The Bay Area Japanese restaurant chain specializes in Japanese katsu, which is fried chicken made with panko bread crumbs, and teriyaki dishes.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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