mice

Definition of micenext
plural of mouse

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Recent Examples of mice Pet Food Dry pet food has a high protein content that mice love. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 In our marketing, the Get-Ready Yeti and the gifting mice Lenny, Berry, and Merry have become breakout stars. Cara Sylvester, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025 This year, scientists in China fed mice diets prepared on boards made of different plastic types. Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025 Obese mice that were treated with the gene therapy, which Fractyl calls Rejuva, lost about 20% of their body weight within three weeks. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 Shows promise in mice models The brain is metabolically demanding, depending on a complex vascular system to supply energy and remove waste. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mice
Noun
  • We are told that politics is for cowards, literary analysis is for women, education is a system of liberal indoctrination, brave individuals must resist the herd.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • What to Do Every expedition cruise includes off-ship activities like kayaking and paddleboarding among icebergs, and snowshoeing for panoramic views.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Researchers discovered that the light/dark cycle and the need to maintain stable conditions regulate sleep in jellyfish, whereas the circadian clock and internal timings primarily regulate sleep in sea anemones.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Upside-down jellyfish pulse beneath my kayak, and mangrove roots stitch land together, holding the island in place.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
    Brayden Garcia January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Rather than adding or removing reeds to balance fragrance impact in the space, adjust its room placement to fit its size or swap it for one that better matches your scent goals.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Because of the weir, the 220-acre lagoon can’t flow freely to the ocean and is slowly filling with silt and reeds.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Mice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mice. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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