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
These outermost layers are held together by microscopic hooks, making sea otter coats essentially waterproof.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, some vacuums come with more effective HEPA filters for capturing these microscopic particles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Nuland was more interested in what was happening underground, where sprawling systems of fungal threads — from microscopic ducts to arteries thick as yarn — extended dozens of feet horizontally in all directions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
As experimental tools continue to improve, scientists will be able to explore the microscopic world with even greater precision, unlocking new possibilities for science and technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for microscopic
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, some vacuums come with more effective HEPA filters for capturing these microscopic particles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Nuland was more interested in what was happening underground, where sprawling systems of fungal threads — from microscopic ducts to arteries thick as yarn — extended dozens of feet horizontally in all directions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
As experimental tools continue to improve, scientists will be able to explore the microscopic world with even greater precision, unlocking new possibilities for science and technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for microscopic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microscopic
Adjective
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time parent unable to form a maternal bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His minuscule walk rate (3 percent) reflects as such.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get miniature bottles of things like toothpaste, mouthwash, body powder, deodorant, hairspray and so forth.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cats slip in and out of their miniature palazzo, vanishing and reappearing as if through unseen doors.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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