1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
I have only a mite left to buy lunch for the rest of the week
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2
as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm
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3
as in speck
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mite
This wasn't the first time a fight broke out between mite players, as seen in a clip on social media.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This Cfmb vacuum has 500 Watts of power and a powerful suction of 16KPa that, along with metal rubber roller brushes that rotate up to 30,000 RPMs, deliver a high-frequency vibration that kicks up dust, mites, flakes of skin, and all other invisible allergens.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
This ecosystem includes face mites, a microorganism that lives within hair follicles, as described by another display in the exhibit.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Other animals living inside the cave include centipedes, terrestrial isopods (roly-polies), pseudoscorpions, mites, scorpions, and beetles, among others, according to the researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This Cfmb vacuum has 500 Watts of power and a powerful suction of 16KPa that, along with metal rubber roller brushes that rotate up to 30,000 RPMs, deliver a high-frequency vibration that kicks up dust, mites, flakes of skin, and all other invisible allergens.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
This ecosystem includes face mites, a microorganism that lives within hair follicles, as described by another display in the exhibit.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Other animals living inside the cave include centipedes, terrestrial isopods (roly-polies), pseudoscorpions, mites, scorpions, and beetles, among others, according to the researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
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There is also a dime, additional quarters and a half dollar depicting American values and historic figures that are soon to be released.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while not all events and museum admissions are free, many are, and offer a nice way to get acquainted with some terrific galleries and exhibits without spending a dime.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Selections available on the market include ‘Pride of Houston’, a medium to tall female shrub with a heavy fruit set, and ‘Schillings Dwarf’, a dwarf selection that grows only 3–4 feet tall and wide.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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The four actors reunited onstage to close out the Emmys with a hilariously charming bit inspired by their cult-favorite comedy series that, appropriately, gave O'Hara her flowers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paired with cornbread that is made with a little bit of a mess, your main dish will come off just beautifully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Researchers in Germany are set to turn green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable plastics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The animal care team is also monitoring the sloth bear family on cameras to make sure Molly has food and nesting materials, such as fresh hay.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Henri shared that without their coach, the team continued Zissi’s commitment to community service, which included a toy drive over the holidays.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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After hearing a new toy name from their owner, dogs were able to select it correctly out of other toys.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2026
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Still, the snub does little to help GOP lawmakers resuscitate the policy before Democrats wield it against them on the campaign trail.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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