variants
also microscopical
as in tiny
very small in size
even a microscopic speck of dust in the eye will cause pain
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Recent Examples of microscopic
As acidity rises during fermentation, these proteins stop floating freely and begin linking together into a microscopic network that traps water, fat and nutrients.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
As the bacteria produce lactic acid, the milk becomes more acidic, which causes its proteins — called casein — to stop floating freely and link together into a microscopic network.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
That shift triggers casein proteins, which normally float freely, to link into a microscopic network that traps water, fat and nutrients.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
As the bacteria produce lactic acid, the milk becomes more acidic, which causes its proteins — called casein — to stop floating freely and link together into a microscopic network.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
That shift triggers casein proteins, which normally float freely, to link into a microscopic network that traps water, fat and nutrients.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microscopic
Adjective
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Keep scrolling for tiny travel essentials that'll fit right in your personal item.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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This light has a very specific wavelength, or color, but the JWST observations showed a minuscule shift in this color from one end of the maelstrom to the other because of the hydrogen’s motion.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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The horror pic has been in theaters for less than two weeks and has already earned north of $68 million in North America alone against a minuscule budget of $750,000.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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For families This refined resort hosts families with aplomb (think special gifts in the room and miniature bathrobes).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The gallery’s Chinatown loft was made into a garage of sorts, housing dozens of miniature ATVs, motorcycles, cars, tractors, and invented vehicles that Kokopeli had constructed largely from Pampers.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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