grains

plural of grain
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Recent Examples of grains The comet passed between the sun and Earth in late September and October, so light diffracted (bent around) by dust grains in the tail, which were concentrated in the direction of Earth. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024 Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024 Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 Try grains like barley, brown rice, and quinoa. Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024 Rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall affect the growth of essential grains like corn and barley, potentially leading to shortages and higher costs. Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 However, making dietary changes like eating more whole grains and reducing salt intake can help prevent weight fluctuations. Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024 As these environmental changes affect the landscape and local wildlife, whiskey producers may need to adapt by sourcing grains from new regions or adjusting aging techniques to maintain product consistency. Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
Noun
  • Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This entitlement, characterized by unrealistic expectations for instant success and recognition, has led to a shift in work attitudes and behaviors, presenting challenges for business leaders.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By analyzing the composition of these molecules in the sediment layers deposited every year, the scientists were able to reconstruct a climate curve covering both the timing of the volcanic eruptions and the meteorite impact.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When researchers exposed tardigrades to the extreme cold, or things like sugar, salt or hydrogen peroxide, the animals began to produce free radicals, or oxygen atoms with an extra electron.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, some atoms of uranium-238 can absorb neutrons and become plutonium and other transuranic elements.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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