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 bit
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mite
Garden pests including aphids, whiteflies and mites are active; use a natural control.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Keeping pets up to date on their flea, tick and parasite medications is very important to protect their overall health, Cortright said, protecting not only against the blood-sucking bugs but also against mites and mange.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The adult beetles are visual running hunters that chase tiny mites.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Keeping pets up to date on their flea, tick and parasite medications is very important to protect their overall health, Cortright said, protecting not only against the blood-sucking bugs but also against mites and mange.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The adult beetles are visual running hunters that chase tiny mites.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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The American supertanker doesn’t turn on a dime, and the results of this year’s 3D chess will begin to resolve this summer and autumn.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In addition, attendees received free rooms up to $654 per night, food and drinks and other perks on the charity’s dime.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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The beloved mega rest stop has officially opened its doors at its first Virginia location, bringing a little bit of Texas to the Commonwealth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Then send the littles home and catch the sequel to the ’90s slasher classics with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who reunite alongside a new generation, including Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline. July 25 49.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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About half the candidates make the cut after interviewing, slinging a bale of hay and displaying calm with horses.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: Scents of maraschino cherry, orange, and vanilla give way to flavors of white peach and hay.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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While another kids' toy sparked confusion just like the bank-toy.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The new toys will be available in Lil McDonald's Happy Meals nationwide starting July 1.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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