1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
I have only a mite left to buy lunch for the rest of the week
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2
as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm
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3
as in bit
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mite
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
The mite attaches itself to bees much like a tick engorges on humans.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
The mite attaches itself to bees much like a tick engorges on humans.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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Tax policy can turn on a dime–that’s been made clear as the House and Senate hashed through the Big, Beautiful Bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Sixpenny Loula sofa Sixpenny Neva round daybed Sixpenny Aria leather ottoman Sixpenny Pisces coffee table Wayfair If your mission is to design on a dime, Wayfair will check that box.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mission: Impossible is beloved around the world and is remembered in part for its iconic theme song, but that’s not the only bit of music from the series that people love.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The actors at times seem to be speed-reading their lines, rushing through the notoriously long play to get to the good bits.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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There's a world where Bailey becomes a backup wing scorer, who grabs the occasional rebound, and does little else.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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What bothers me more is the tone of self-congratulation that accompanies a project that has precious little to do with restorative justice.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
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As Steering Committee members, the duo will help organize activities during the fair, including games such as kickball, hay bucking and line dancing.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The farm also produced fresh produce, cider, flowers, hay, fresh and frozen pies, cinnamon sugar cider donuts, native honey for those with allergies, jellies and jams.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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Despite a sprinkling of foreign talent, the most popular player in the Sundowns squad is Themba Zwane, the 35-year-old club captain, who has just recovered from a serious Achilles injury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Just pair up a white shirt dress with matching thigh-high boots, then top with a sprinkling of gold statement jewelry.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
7 June 2025
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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