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as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm
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as in specks
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mites
Sweet alyssum also naturally attracts insects that prey on common pests like thrips, mites, and aphids.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
How do eye mites cause itching and irritation?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that mites, bagworms, and root rot can be common issues when growing Italian cypress, says Abdi.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Enzymes in the frogs' bodies turn the alkaloids in ants, small beetles, millipedes and mites into toxins, Schwarcz wrote in an article first published in the Montreal Gazette.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dormant oil is a slightly more concentrated form of horticultural oil, which can be used to smother some fungal spores and overwintering insect pests like aphids, mites, and scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
This includes root mealybugs, soil mites, root aphids, and fungus gnats, among other pests.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The itchy rash is caused by microscopic mites that burrow, live, and reproduce in the skin.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
How do eye mites cause itching and irritation?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that mites, bagworms, and root rot can be common issues when growing Italian cypress, says Abdi.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Enzymes in the frogs' bodies turn the alkaloids in ants, small beetles, millipedes and mites into toxins, Schwarcz wrote in an article first published in the Montreal Gazette.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dormant oil is a slightly more concentrated form of horticultural oil, which can be used to smother some fungal spores and overwintering insect pests like aphids, mites, and scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
This includes root mealybugs, soil mites, root aphids, and fungus gnats, among other pests.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The itchy rash is caused by microscopic mites that burrow, live, and reproduce in the skin.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
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At scale, this dwarfs data center optimization gains.—
Arjun Sharma,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Feb. 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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The specks of light are small bombs, each carrying up to 11 pounds of explosives, which are released at high altitude from the head of the missile before raining down indiscriminately over a wide area.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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These generally appear as white bumps or specks that encrust the stems, branches, and undersides of leaves and suck the sap.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Treatments include various massages, cacao and coffee scrubs, wraps, reflexology, cranial sacral therapy, and facials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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First purchasing scrubs, but within 90 days, well over 50% of them have also purchased activewear.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers made a few huge splashes on Monday — one within the hour of the legal tampering window opening up, in fact.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can expect yellows and splashes of orange, with more flowers sprouting every day.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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