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
Exosomes have officially entered the chat through microscopic vesicles to help boost collagen and improve texture.
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Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
Heidi Klum is keeping the winter blues at bay by closing out 2025 with a swimwear parade—the more microscopic, the better.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
As a quick recap, the microscopic, needle-like structures derived from sea sponges act as both a liquid exfoliant and a vehicle for other ingredients, creating micro-channels in your skin (somewhat similar to microneedling) so that other ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin’s dermis.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Their study, published in September, indicated that tiny flashes of lightning ignite microscopic bubbles of methane.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for microscopic
Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
Heidi Klum is keeping the winter blues at bay by closing out 2025 with a swimwear parade—the more microscopic, the better.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
As a quick recap, the microscopic, needle-like structures derived from sea sponges act as both a liquid exfoliant and a vehicle for other ingredients, creating micro-channels in your skin (somewhat similar to microneedling) so that other ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin’s dermis.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Their study, published in September, indicated that tiny flashes of lightning ignite microscopic bubbles of methane.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microscopic
Adjective
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During his segment, the actor opened up about his recent string of out-there looks, which also included teeny-tiny shorts and long hair.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet despite these traits, scientists don’t fully understand how all the minuscule filaments of plastic get into our environment.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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Risking his life again, the director embeds with a Ukrainian platoon attempting to retake the minuscule town of Andriivka that had been seized by Russian invaders.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Other breeds among the gifted dogs that participated in the study were a German shepherd, a Labrador retriever, a miniature Australian shepherd, a Blue Heeler and Australian Shepherd mix.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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