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
But in the dry indoor environment inside your house, these mites can attain huge populations due to the absence of anything to keep them in check, says Bertone.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
And many insect and mite pests are tiny – difficult to see with the naked eye and even harder to photograph clearly enough for an app to analyze.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The toxins accumulated by poison frogs, known as alkaloids, are derived from their diet in the wild, which consists of specific ants, mites, millipedes, and beetles.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Why Your Mattress Needs a Deep Clean Dust mites, sweat buildup and dead skin cells accumulate inside your mattress over weeks and months.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
And many insect and mite pests are tiny – difficult to see with the naked eye and even harder to photograph clearly enough for an app to analyze.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The toxins accumulated by poison frogs, known as alkaloids, are derived from their diet in the wild, which consists of specific ants, mites, millipedes, and beetles.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Why Your Mattress Needs a Deep Clean Dust mites, sweat buildup and dead skin cells accumulate inside your mattress over weeks and months.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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That doesn't just turn on a dime.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Thankfully, the retailer has a complimentary 30-day free trial for new members, so signing up won’t cost you a dime!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Local farmer Frank Stoeber began spinning the ball in 1953, incorporating twine from the hay bales of 85 neighboring farmers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, a set dressed like the streets of 18th-century Paris for flashback scenes has hay and dirt scattered everywhere, stale bread and limp vegetables in wooden carts, and French Revolution slogans painted on the walls.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Clues from smaller galaxies To help resolve this mystery, researchers also study much smaller systems, known as dwarf galaxies, which orbit the Milky Way.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Until then, the two dwarf galaxy siblings will stick together, even if the big brother does continue to pick on the little one.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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In Cawker City, population 465, the twine ball is a symbol of community—a collective commitment to the bit.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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A little bit of the all-or-nothing from him.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Some yelp in pain after stepping barefoot on a peanut or toy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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To say, ‘Okay, here is our little toy box.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Adults might opt for spa treatments and relaxing in an above-water cabin but littles can spend the day snorkeling or heading of to supervised activities on the resort.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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