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
These bids eat insects and pests, pollinate, add nutrients to the soil and provide a critical balance in the food chain.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Limited disruption to the leaves, such as strong wind and rain, hungry insects, early frost or drought.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Attracting different types of insects using native plants also helps to repel mosquitoes and some aphids, Steinhauer said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Look for unusual stains or scents around your windows or on your upholstered furniture, which could potentially be signs of insect secretions.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Limited disruption to the leaves, such as strong wind and rain, hungry insects, early frost or drought.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Attracting different types of insects using native plants also helps to repel mosquitoes and some aphids, Steinhauer said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Look for unusual stains or scents around your windows or on your upholstered furniture, which could potentially be signs of insect secretions.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insect
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Later, of course, it was revealed that a quite human dwarf was hidden within the machine, directing the Turk’s gameplay.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 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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In that matchup, recently crowned UFC welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena looks to stave off the charge of ex-UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Next, tweens can pick a lightweight, hypoallergenic moisturizer with a texture that appeals to them.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Insect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insect. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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