as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects, often not even bothering to learn their names
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Recent Examples of insect
Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The Deadly Kissing Bug, or an infected triatomine insect, are infected by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The feature, which rolled out last month, boasts a database of more than 50,000 plants and insects.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The Deadly Kissing Bug, or an infected triatomine insect, are infected by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The feature, which rolled out last month, boasts a database of more than 50,000 plants and insects.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insect
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Oxygenic photosynthesis might be just out of reach on a planet closely orbiting an M-dwarf, says Duffy.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the winter, the dwarf conifers will be the star of the show.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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This is a lightweight, tactile eBook reader that is doing its best impression of a phone.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This lightweight, silky formula pairs broad-spectrum sun protection with antioxidant-rich white tea to help fend off free radicals and environmental stressors that can accelerate visible aging.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Insect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insect. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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